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Implications of new technology for pharmacy education and practice
American Journal of Hospital Pharmacy
|January 1, 1985
Summary
Pharmacists need new skills to navigate advancing health-care technology. This includes understanding innovations in computerized networks, biotechnology, and drug development for future patient care.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy
- Health Informatics
- Biotechnology
Background:
- The healthcare landscape is rapidly evolving due to technological advancements.
- Implementation of new technologies is influenced by economic factors and societal trends like demographic shifts and increased self-care.
- Emerging diseases and lifestyle changes necessitate adaptive healthcare strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline essential knowledge and skills for pharmacists in the age of advanced health-care technology.
- To review significant technological developments impacting healthcare delivery and drug development.
- To propose a new educational framework for pharmacy practice.
Main Methods:
- Review of current and emerging health-care technologies.
- Analysis of social and economic factors influencing technology adoption.
- Exploration of advancements in specific fields like bioelectronics and diagnostic imaging.
- Examination of novel therapeutic agents such as interferon and monoclonal antibodies.
- Tracing trends in pharmaceutical development and drug delivery systems.
Main Results:
- Key technological areas include computerized information networks, bioelectronics, biotechnology, computer graphics, diagnostic imaging, and specialized drug development (e.g., in space/oceans).
- Promising diagnostic and treatment applications are identified for various diseases.
- Interferon and monoclonal antibodies play significant roles in modern therapeutics.
- Trends indicate advancements in new drug discovery and sophisticated drug delivery systems.
Conclusions:
- A paradigm shift in pharmacy education is required to align with a technologically driven healthcare environment.
- Pharmacists must adapt to integrate new technologies into practice.
- Professional societies are expected to guide pharmacists in identifying and implementing new technologies.
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