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Management seminar miniseries for training pharmacy residents
American Journal of Hospital Pharmacy
|February 1, 1985
Summary
This management seminar miniseries equips hospital pharmacy residents with essential administrative and personnel management skills. The program prepares residents for leadership roles, with many graduates assuming management positions.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy Administration
- Healthcare Management Education
Background:
- Hospital pharmacy residency programs are crucial for developing specialized practitioners.
- There is a need for formal management training within these programs to address administrative responsibilities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe a management seminar miniseries designed for hospital pharmacy residents.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of the program in preparing residents for management roles.
Main Methods:
- A series of lectures and workshops integrated into a 2400-hour residency program.
- Focus on hospital pharmacy practice, clinical practice, communication, and administration/personnel management.
- Emphasis on role-playing and case-study analyses in management workshops.
Main Results:
- The program covers key areas including pharmacy administration and personnel management.
- Faculty members delivering the training are professionally trained in their respective topics.
- Out of 53 graduates, 22 have transitioned into management positions.
Conclusions:
- The management miniseries provides essential managerial skills for pharmacy residents.
- This training fosters the development of effective pharmacy leaders capable of assuming administrative roles.
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