Pharmacy Education in the Twenty First Century and Beyond: Global Achievements and Challenges offers a complete reference on global pharmacy education, along with a detailed discussion of future issues and solutions. This book begins with a brief overview of the history of pharmacy education, covering all levels of education and styles of learning, from undergraduate, continuing professional education, and methods for self-learning and development. Teaching strategies such as team-based learning, problem-based learning and interdisciplinary education are also described and compared to conclude why certain pharmacy programs attract students, and why educators prefer particular teaching strategies, assessment tools and learning styles.
As a result, this book provides pharmacy educators, administrators, students and practitioners with a comprehensive guide to pharmacy education that will enable readers to choose the best approaches to improve, reform or select a program based on worldwide experience and the latest available evidence and research.
1. Cover image - p. iv 2. Title page - p. iv 3. Table of Contents - p. iv 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Dedication - p. v 6. Contributors - p. xix 7. Chapter 1: Introductory Notes: Why Do We Need a Book on Pharmacy Education? - p. xx 8. Section I: Defining Pharmacy Education - p. 7 9. Chapter 2: The Pharmacy Education: A Historical Perspective - p. 7 10. Chapter 3: Philosophy, Theories, Models, and Strategies in Pharmacy Education: An Overview - p. 20 11. Section II: Pharmacy Education: Basic Roles and Contributions - p. 39 12. Chapter 4: Role of Pharmacy Education in the Advancement of Pharmacy Practice: A Western Perspective - p. 39 13. Chapter 5: Role of Pharmacy Education in the Advancement of Pharmacy Practice: An Eastern Perspective - p. 50 14. Chapter 6: How Pharmacy Education Contributes to Patient and Pharmaceutical Care - p. 60 15. Chapter 7: The Contribution of Pharmacy Education to Public Health - p. 77 16. Section III: Pharmacy Education: Features and Contributing Factors - p. 85 17. Chapter 8: Curricula Orientations: Classical- Versus Clinical-Oriented Curricula - p. 85 18. Chapter 9: Professional Degrees and Postgraduate Qualifications in Pharmacy: A Global Overview - p. 100 19. Chapter 10: Teaching Strategies Used in Pharmacy - p. 123 20. Chapter 11: Assessment Methods and Tools for Pharmacy Education - p. 145 21. Chapter 12: Competency-Based Pharmacy Education: An Educational Paradigm for the Pharmacy Profession to Meet Society's Healthcare Needs - p. 168 22. Section IV: Special Issues in Pharmacy Education - p. 188 23. Chapter 13: Continuing Professional Development and Self-Learning for Pharmacists - p. 188 24. Chapter 14: Capacity Building in Pharmacy Education - p. 200 25. Chapter 15: Quality and Accreditation in Pharmacy Education - p. 211 26. Chapter 16: Regulatory and Legal Issues in Pharmacy Education: Cases in Latin American Countries - p. 269 27. Chapter 17: Curriculum Development: Mismatch Between Supply and Demand - p. 284 28. Chapter 18: Leadership in Pharmacy Education - p. 296 29. Chapter 19: Interprofessional Education in Pharmacy: Review of Case Studies - p. 309 30. Chapter 20: Debatable Issues and Future Discussions in Pharmacy Education - p. 323 31. Chapter 21: Concerns and Challenges in Pharmacy Education: Mind the Gaps - p. 338 32. Index - p. 349
Pharmacy Education in the Twenty First Century and Beyond: Global Achievements and Challenges offers a complete reference on global pharmacy education, along with a detailed discussion of future issues and solutions. This book begins with a brief overview of the history of pharmacy education, covering all levels of education and styles of learning, from undergraduate, continuing professional education, and methods for self-learning and development. Teaching strategies such as team-based learning, problem-based learning and interdisciplinary education are also described and compared to conclude why certain pharmacy programs attract students, and why educators prefer particular teaching strategies, assessment tools and learning styles.
As a result, this book provides pharmacy educators, administrators, students and practitioners with a comprehensive guide to pharmacy education that will enable readers to choose the best approaches to improve, reform or select a program based on worldwide experience and the latest available evidence and research.
1. Cover image - p. iv 2. Title page - p. iv 3. Table of Contents - p. iv 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Dedication - p. v 6. Contributors - p. xix 7. Chapter 1: Introductory Notes: Why Do We Need a Book on Pharmacy Education? - p. xx 8. Section I: Defining Pharmacy Education - p. 7 9. Chapter 2: The Pharmacy Education: A Historical Perspective - p. 7 10. Chapter 3: Philosophy, Theories, Models, and Strategies in Pharmacy Education: An Overview - p. 20 11. Section II: Pharmacy Education: Basic Roles and Contributions - p. 39 12. Chapter 4: Role of Pharmacy Education in the Advancement of Pharmacy Practice: A Western Perspective - p. 39 13. Chapter 5: Role of Pharmacy Education in the Advancement of Pharmacy Practice: An Eastern Perspective - p. 50 14. Chapter 6: How Pharmacy Education Contributes to Patient and Pharmaceutical Care - p. 60 15. Chapter 7: The Contribution of Pharmacy Education to Public Health - p. 77 16. Section III: Pharmacy Education: Features and Contributing Factors - p. 85 17. Chapter 8: Curricula Orientations: Classical- Versus Clinical-Oriented Curricula - p. 85 18. Chapter 9: Professional Degrees and Postgraduate Qualifications in Pharmacy: A Global Overview - p. 100 19. Chapter 10: Teaching Strategies Used in Pharmacy - p. 123 20. Chapter 11: Assessment Methods and Tools for Pharmacy Education - p. 145 21. Chapter 12: Competency-Based Pharmacy Education: An Educational Paradigm for the Pharmacy Profession to Meet Society's Healthcare Needs - p. 168 22. Section IV: Special Issues in Pharmacy Education - p. 188 23. Chapter 13: Continuing Professional Development and Self-Learning for Pharmacists - p. 188 24. Chapter 14: Capacity Building in Pharmacy Education - p. 200 25. Chapter 15: Quality and Accreditation in Pharmacy Education - p. 211 26. Chapter 16: Regulatory and Legal Issues in Pharmacy Education: Cases in Latin American Countries - p. 269 27. Chapter 17: Curriculum Development: Mismatch Between Supply and Demand - p. 284 28. Chapter 18: Leadership in Pharmacy Education - p. 296 29. Chapter 19: Interprofessional Education in Pharmacy: Review of Case Studies - p. 309 30. Chapter 20: Debatable Issues and Future Discussions in Pharmacy Education - p. 323 31. Chapter 21: Concerns and Challenges in Pharmacy Education: Mind the Gaps - p. 338 32. Index - p. 349
