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An elective course to introduce clinical pearls related to commonly prescribed medications
1University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, KY, USA.
Objective:
To develop and implement a 2-hour elective course to reinforce clinical aspects of various commonly prescribed medications and identify important differences between various drug classes.
Design:
Drugs and drug classes were systematically and chronologically presented to highlight "clinical pearls" and subtle differences, and provide a framework that facilitates learning.
Assessment:
Learning was assessed via 3 paper-based examinations, a written drug consult, and a comprehensive final examination. Students performed well on the examination and rated the course favorably on standardized evaluations.
Conclusion:
The RX File course proved to be a popular elective which appears to meet a niche by providing a course that supplements and complements the existing curriculum by providing detailed information on the clinical aspects of medications.
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