Methods to Promote Preceptor Scholarship through Resident Collaboration

Area of Science:

• Pharmacy Practice
• Continuing Professional Development
• Academic Pharmacy

Background:

• Preceptor scholarly activity is an American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) accreditation standard.
• Time constraints often limit preceptors' ability to engage in scholarly endeavors independently.
• Collaboration with residents offers a structured approach to scholarly participation.

Purpose of the Study:

• To outline scholarly activities suitable for preceptor-resident collaboration.
• To provide practical strategies for successful scholarly engagement within a residency year.
• To support preceptor professional development and meet accreditation requirements.

Main Methods:

• The article describes collaborative scholarly activities.
• It offers practical tips for implementation and success.
• Focuses on leveraging the resident-preceptor relationship.

Main Results:

• Structured collaboration can facilitate preceptor scholarly activity.
• Mutual professional development is a key outcome.
• Accreditation standards can be met through these partnerships.

Conclusions:

• Preceptor-resident collaboration is a viable strategy for scholarly engagement.
• This approach supports preceptor professional growth and pharmacy practice advancement.
• Successful collaboration requires structured planning and execution.