Perspectives Revisiting the Legacy of Dr. William Osler: How patient care can help maximize educational efficiency 1 Oct 202013 Jun 2024 By: Emmeline Tran, PharmD, BCPS; Jonathan Thigpen, PharmD; Vibhuti Agrahari, PhD MPharm; Damianne Brand-Eubanks PharmD “Let not your conceptions of disease come from the words heard in the lecture room…
Perspectives Normalizing Pronouns in Pharmacy: Creating a Culture of Inclusivity 29 Sep 202013 Jun 2024 By: Kayla Blackmon, Student Pharmacist; Katie Rogers, Student Pharmacist; Bryson Duhon, PharmD, BCPS “Hi, I’m Kayla, a pharmacist intern. My pronouns are she/her. How would you like to be addressed?”1 …
Perspectives Technology: Deus Ex Machina 15 Sep 202013 Jun 2024 By: Jonathan Thigpen, PharmD; Emmeline Tran, PharmD, BCPS; Damianne Brand, PharmD; Vibhuti Agrahari, Ph.D., M. Pharm. “Technological progress has merely provided us with more efficient means for going backward.” ―…
Perspectives Blending activities of cognitive ease and cognitive strain: A balanced recipe to better engage students in classrooms 26 Aug 202013 Jun 2024 By: Shankar Munusamy, BPharm, MS (Pharm), Ph.D. & Michael Nelson, BS Pharm, Ph.D. According to Daniel Kahneman, a Nobel-winning behavioral economist, our mental state can be divided into cognitive ease…
From the editors “Write” the wrong – successful manuscript preparation and production 4 Aug 202013 Jun 2024 By: Meghan Bodenberg, PharmD, BCPS and Deborah A Sturpe, PharmD, MA, BCPS “You never get a second chance to make a first impression.” Although the original source of this well-known…
Perspectives Pharmacy Education in Crisis Mode 30 Jul 202013 Jun 2024 By: Jaclyn Boyle, PharmD, MS, MBA, BCACP, BCPS; Sara Bonenfant, PharmD; Jordan Holder, PharmD; Tiffanny Martin, PharmD Candidate; Virginia San Juan, PharmD Candidate COVID-19 has created a hectic time within…
Perspectives Establishing Professional Identity as a Part-Time Pharmacy Faculty Member 28 Jul 202013 Jun 2024 By: Linda Banares, PharmD, BCACP and Shane Desselle, PhD, FAPhA Ten years ago as a new residency graduate, I (LB) was able to give 110% of myself to my position…
From the editors Help Wanted: Methods Support in Educational Scholarship 21 Jul 202013 Jun 2024 By: Ashley Castleberry, PharmD, MEd This post is part of an Anniversary Series celebrating the 10-year anniversary of Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning (CPTL) and the two-year anniversary of…
Perspectives OSCEs: Feared Assessment, but Much Needed (and Appreciated!) 30 Jun 202013 Jun 2024 By: Katherine B Lowe, Student Pharmacist The OSCE assessment is an expensive and resource-intensive process for pharmacy faculty to undertake. However, its value for students cannot be underestimated. How do…
Perspectives Virtual OSCEs – Challenges and Considerations for Pharmacy Education? 18 Jun 202013 Jun 2024 By: Cherie Lucas, PhD, BPharm, GradCertEdStud (Higher Ed) and Gail Forrest, RN MResEd. Cert IV Training and Assessment With the current worldwide pandemic circumstances, many educators have transitioned to work…
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