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Matthew Deneff1, Lisa M Holle2, Jill M Fitzgerald2
1Consultant Pharmacist, Lake Oswego, OR 97035-1575, USA.
Pharmacy (Basel, Switzerland)
|April 30, 2021
Summary
This study found that the MyDispense community pharmacy simulation effectively enhanced student understanding of pharmacy law. The simulation improved recall and focused on challenging legal topics, prompting curriculum changes.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy Education
- Legal Education
- Health Professions Education
Background:
- Pharmacy law is crucial for practice but often taught didactically.
- Technology-based simulations are increasingly used to enhance professional education.
- Evaluating novel simulation tools for practical legal training is essential.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the utility and student perceptions of the MyDispense community pharmacy simulation for pharmacy law instruction.
- To determine if the simulation could inform curricular changes in pharmacy education.
Main Methods:
- A two-year qualitative, prospective survey study involving a case study class.
- Students completed MyDispense exercises focused on common pharmacy law issues.
- Surveys included Likert scale and open-ended questions to gather student feedback.
Main Results:
- Most students felt the simulation improved their understanding of pharmacy laws and focused on challenging areas.
- Students found the exercises more engaging than traditional lectures.
- Feedback indicated a desire for state law-focused exercises over policy-based ones.
Conclusions:
- The MyDispense simulation is a valuable tool for enhancing pharmacy law education and practical legal scenario recognition.
- Study findings supported curricular revisions to integrate simulation-based learning for legal topics.
- Simulation use can aid in recalling pharmacy laws and addressing difficult legal concepts.
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