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The pharmacist practitioner training program.

G P Copeland, D A Apgar

Drug Intelligence & Clinical Pharmacy

|January 12, 1980

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The Indian Health Service trains pharmacists for expanded primary care roles, enhancing patient services. This program evolution focuses on training, experience, and clinical utilization of pharmacist practitioners.

Area of Science:

Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy Practice

Background:

The Indian Health Service (IHS) has a long history of expanding the role of pharmacists.
Pharmacists are increasingly involved in direct patient care beyond traditional dispensing.

Purpose of the Study:

To discuss the evolution of the Pharmacist Practitioner Training Program within the IHS.
To detail the training and experience provided by this program.
To examine the utilization of program graduates in clinical settings.

Main Methods:

Historical review of the Pharmacist Practitioner Training Program.
Analysis of training curricula and experiential components.
Examination of graduate deployment and practice patterns.

Main Results:

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The program has evolved significantly since its inception in 1973.
Pharmacists receive comprehensive training in medical history taking, physical examinations, diagnosis, and treatment.
Graduates are utilized in various clinical settings to provide primary care.

Conclusions:

The IHS Pharmacist Practitioner Training Program effectively prepares pharmacists for advanced primary care roles.
Expanded pharmacist roles improve patient access to care and health outcomes.
Continued evaluation and support of these programs are essential for healthcare delivery.