Description

This course includes an advanced application of the science of drug information in terms of its practice within the drug information centers and various clinical sites. The course will focus on Drug information and poison information centers, different drug information resources, use of the internet for drug and research information, evaluating information on the web. The classification of study design and clinical trials, data presentation, and basic statistical concepts are detailed. Basics of pharmacoeconomic literature are described.

Program

Bachelor of Pharmacy - PharmD

Objectives

• Domain (1): Fundamental knowledge By the end of the course the student should be able to: Recognize the role of the pharmacist as a drug information specialist. Identify appropriate sources to get certain drug information. Outline drug information monographs and their components. Define primary, secondary, and tertiary drug information resources. Identify the systemic approach for answering drug information requests. Domain (2): Professional and Ethical Practice At the end of the course the student should be able to: 2.1. Detect the different types of study designs, data presentation, and their rationale. 2.2. Apply critical thinking skills to provide the information to the requester accurately, efficiently, and in a reasonable length of time. Domain (3): Pharmaceutical Care At the end of the course the student should be able to: 3.1. Solve different drug information requests based on the appropriate evidence-based approach and reliable resources. 3.2. Judge credible and reliable drug information resources, particularly among internet-based information. 3.1 Categorize different models of pharmacoeconomic analyses. Domain (4): Personal Practice At the end of the course the student should be able to: Verify the information from different sources to improve professional competencies. Develop professional counseling and education skills. Follow the updated information and continuous self-development. Express the cooperative teamwork skill and appropriate decision making.