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PMID: 21088724 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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OBJECTIVE: To develop, implement, and evaluate active-learning exercises requiring the integration and application of pathophysiology, medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, and therapeutics knowledge of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis to formulate therapeutic recommendations for patients with musculoskeletal disorders. DESIGN: Two team-based case study exercises, one evaluating a patient with osteoarthritis and the second, a patient with rheumatoid arthritis, were developed, incorporating material and questions from pathophysiology, medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, and therapeutics. The learning assignments were implemented in a required pharmacotherapy module. ASSESSMENT: Student learning was evaluated using performance on the team-based case study exercises and on 2 examinations. A standard student course evaluation was used to assess students' impressions of the learning activity. The mean student grades for the osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis activities were 9.1 and 8.9, respectively, on a 10-point scale. The majority of students indicated that the learning exercises were more than adequate to excellent in helping students learn. CONCLUSION: The addition of active-learning activities was successful in teaching pharmacy students the knowledge needed to formulate therapeutic recommendations for patients with musculoskeletal disorders. |
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Leisa L Marshall; Diane Nykamp |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: American journal of pharmaceutical education Volume: 74 ISSN: 1553-6467 ISO Abbreviation: Am J Pharm Educ Publication Date: 2010 Sep |
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Created Date: 2010-11-22 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372650 Medline TA: Am J Pharm Educ Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 119 Citation Subset: IM |
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Mercer University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Atlanta, Georgia 30341, USA. Marshall_L@mercer.edu |
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