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Rho Chi lecture. The pharmaceutical sciences as academic disciplines
1School of Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin, Madison.
Drug Intelligence & Clinical Pharmacy
|October 1, 1988
Summary
Higher education, particularly in pharmacy, needs reform to balance professional training with intellectual growth. A pharmaceutical sciences baccalaureate program is proposed to enhance academic rigor and stimulate student development.
Area of Science:
- Pharmaceutical Sciences Education
- Higher Education Reform
- Academic Curriculum Development
Background:
- Concerns exist regarding integrity, intellectual exchange, and careerism in higher education.
- Pharmaceutical education prioritizes professional practice skills over broader intellectual development.
- Current pharmacy curricula may overshadow the goal of fostering intellectual growth.
Purpose of the Study:
- To address the imbalance in pharmaceutical education.
- To propose a curriculum structure that promotes intellectual growth alongside professional training.
- To re-establish the value of pharmaceutical sciences as academic disciplines.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of current trends in higher education and pharmaceutical curricula.
- Identification of shortcomings in existing educational objectives.
- Proposal of a new academic framework.
Main Results:
- The dominance of careerism and practical training in pharmacy education detracts from intellectual development.
- Pharmaceutical sciences, when taught as academic disciplines, can stimulate intellectual growth.
- A foundational baccalaureate program in pharmaceutical sciences is a viable solution.
Conclusions:
- Restoring balance in pharmaceutical education is crucial.
- An academic baccalaureate major in pharmaceutical sciences can serve as a prerequisite for professional training.
- This approach aims to enhance both academic integrity and student intellectual development.