The Pharmacist's Role in Society
The objective of the course is for students to use pharmaceutical expertise in order to ensure correct information about the use and management of drugs in professional situations.
Key topics will be pharmaceutical issues in different parts of the health service and society at large. Emphasis will also be placed on evidence-based supervised practical training.
The course may be offered to international students. Parts of this course may be taught in English if it is attended by international students.
The course is reserved for students in the Bachelor's Programme in Pharmacy.
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Knowledge
The student
- have knowledge of the requirements relating to generic drugs, their composition and design, as well as the pros and cons associated with generic substitution at individual and societal level
- have knowledge of principles relating to the development of human vaccines and vaccine-induced immunity and be able to account for the importance of vaccines in respect of health at individual and population levels (public health)
- have knowledge of the structure of the health service, the division of responsibilities and the importance of drugs in the health service and society
- have knowledge of how pharmacists can contribute towards quality assurance of drug management and the use of pharmaceuticals in the health service
- have knowledge of different pharmacokinetic calculation methods
- is familiar with the design and execution of clinical trials
Skills
The student
- is able to undertake and use pharmacokinetic calculations in order to shed light on academic pharmaceutical issues
- is able to apply professional knowledge and principles for evidence-based practical training to propose solutions to pharmaceutical issues in the health service and society
- is able to use relational, communication and supervisory skills to interact with patients, healthcare professionals and others
General competence
The student
- is able to critically assess academic information sources at different levels
- is able to take part in the public debate about topics related to the management of pharmaceuticals and patient safety in the health services and in society at large
- is able to contribute pharmaceutical expertise in interdisciplinary cooperation
- understand how quality systems contribute towards the safe use of drugs and improved patient safety in the health service
- is familiar with innovations in welfare technology and the health service
- can reflect on ethical issues within the health services
- is able to plan, implement and reflect on the supervision and assessment of fellow students
Optional theoretical course
Only students admitted to the Bachelor's Programme in Pharmacy are given the option to take this course.
Teaching takes place on campus. Some teaching may be done online. Students are required to students actively engage in their learning process. Individual work accounts for a high percentage of the course workload.
The following learning activities are used during teaching: lectures, group work, task solution involving practical issues, seminars and exercises. Interaction with the labour market will be included as part of the course, maybe as observation of drug management in primary health care.
Compulsory attendance is necessary to ensure that students achieve the learning outcomes described for the course (skills and general competence). A minimum of 80% attendance is required in order to gain approval for compulsory attendance on the course.
Compound assessement, grading scale A - F. All parts described below must be approved/passed in order to pass the course.
- Assessment task, comprises 0/100 of the grade, grading scale Approved/ Not approved.
- Compulsory participation - 80%, comprises 0/100 of the grade, grading scale Approved/ Not approved.
- Oral examination, 30 minutes, comprises 100/100 of the grade, grading scale A - F.
The topic for the exam will be selected based on an assignment given during the course.
Students will evaluate each other's assignments during a mock conference.
