The invisible pharmacist

In Brazil, the National Curricular Guidelines for undergraduate programs in pharmacy7 recommend that graduates will become closer to the "seven star" pharmacist, seen as a caregiver, a decision maker, communicator, manager, life-long-learner, teacher, and leader.8 This new training paradig...

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Published in:American journal of pharmaceutical education 2009-07, Vol.73 (4), p.74-74
Main Authors: Dewulf, Nathalie L S, dos Santos, Vania, Leira Pereira, Leonardo Regis, Troncon, Luiz E A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Drug therapy
Federal Programs
Health education
Hospitals
Humans
Interprofessional Relations
Letters
Management
Patient care planning
Patients
Pharmaceutical Education
Pharmaceutical industry
Pharmacists
Pharmacists - standards
Pharmacists - trends
Pharmacy
Pharmacy Service, Hospital - methods
Pharmacy Service, Hospital - standards
Practice
Professional-Patient Relations
Undergraduate Students
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Summary:In Brazil, the National Curricular Guidelines for undergraduate programs in pharmacy7 recommend that graduates will become closer to the "seven star" pharmacist, seen as a caregiver, a decision maker, communicator, manager, life-long-learner, teacher, and leader.8 This new training paradigm goes beyond the transmission of technical knowledge: the pharmacist, in addition to learning principles of pharmacotherapy, will relate to the health team and, in particular, will interact with patients. [...] for pharmacist working in reference hospitals to become recognized members of the health team, the institutions should invest in continuing education for these professionals.
ISSN:0002-9459
1553-6467