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1Marmara University School of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacology, Tibbiye Cad. No: 49, 34668 Haydarpasa - Istanbul, Turkey. haletoklu@yahoo.com
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|September 25, 2012
Summary
Pharmacy students struggle to apply theoretical knowledge to practice. Problem-based learning, using simulated patients, enhances critical thinking and problem-solving skills for rational pharmacotherapy.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy Education
- Pharmacotherapy
- Medical Education
Background:
- The pharmacy profession requires practical application of drug knowledge to prevent drug-related problems and optimize treatment outcomes.
- Traditional lecture-based pharmacotherapy teaching often fails to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical skills for pharmacy students.
- Problem-based learning (PBL) methods are increasingly recognized as effective for developing practical competencies in healthcare education.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of a problem-based learning (PBL) approach in teaching "Rational Drug Use" to pharmacy students.
- To assess the impact of PBL on students' ability to implement theoretical pharmacotherapy knowledge in practice.
- To highlight the benefits of PBL in developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills in future pharmacists.
Main Methods:
- Implementation of a PBL curriculum for "Rational Drug Use" courses at Marmara University School of Pharmacy since 2009.
- Utilizing simulated patients and a dispensing score as key components of the PBL method.
- Adoption of this PBL approach in other pharmacy schools in Turkey and Northern Cyprus.
Main Results:
- The PBL method, developed by the Turkish Pharmacological Society, facilitates practical application of pharmacotherapy knowledge.
- Students engaged in PBL demonstrate improved critical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and decision-making skills during pharmacotherapy.
- The approach has been successfully implemented and adopted by multiple institutions, indicating its broader applicability.
Conclusions:
- Problem-based learning is a highly effective pedagogical strategy for teaching rational drug use in pharmacy education.
- This PBL method significantly enhances students' practical skills and clinical reasoning in pharmacotherapy.
- The successful implementation across institutions underscores the value of PBL in preparing competent and critical-thinking pharmacists.
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