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A case-based toxicology elective course to enhance student learning in pharmacotherapy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21931456     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: To assess the impact of a case-based toxicology elective course on student learning in related required courses and student performance on the Pharmacy Curriculum Outcomes Assessment (PCOA) examination.
DESIGN: A case-based clinical toxicology elective course that contained topics from 2 required courses, Pharmacology III and Pharmacotherapy II, was offered in the spring 2009 to second- and third-year pharmacy students.
ASSESSMENT: Scores on the Toxicology subsection of the PCOA of students enrolled in the elective were higher than those of students not enrolled (91.3% ± 4.1 vs. 67.2% ± 5.7). Enrollment in the elective was related to increased examination scores among Pharmacotherapy II students (89.5% ± 2.0 vs. 83.9% ± 1.8). Students indicated on course survey instruments that they were satisfied with the new elective offering.
CONCLUSIONS: A toxicology elective provided a clinically relevant, active-learning experience for pharmacy students that addressed a curricular need within the college and increased examination scores.
Authors:
Stacy D Brown; Brooks B Pond; Kathryn A Creekmore
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of pharmaceutical education     Volume:  75     ISSN:  1553-6467     ISO Abbreviation:  Am J Pharm Educ     Publication Date:  2011 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-09-20     Completed Date:  2012-03-27     Revised Date:  2012-04-26    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372650     Medline TA:  Am J Pharm Educ     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  118     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, 37601, USA. browsd03@etsu.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Case-Control Studies
Curriculum*
Drug Therapy*
Education, Pharmacy / methods*
Educational Measurement / methods
Humans
Problem-Based Learning*
Program Evaluation / methods
Students, Pharmacy / psychology
Toxicology / education*
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