OBJECTIVES Evaluate the academic experience and satisfaction of students enrolled in the dual PharmD/MBA degree program between the South Carolina College of Pharmacy and The Citadel's School of Business Administration. Compare grade point averages of students enrolled in the dual degree program with those of traditional student colleagues. METHODS A standardized satisfaction survey instrumen...

Pharmacists in Poland are responsible for the dispensing and quality control of pharmaceuticals. The education process in pharmacy is regulated and monitored at the national level. Pharmacy education at Jagiellonian University is organized in a traditional way based on input and content teaching. The aim of the study was to determinate whether the Jagiellonian University curriculum in the Pharm...

BACKGROUND Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) is a combination of herbal medicine, traditional therapies, and mind-body intervention. This descriptive study was designed to assess the knowledge, attitudes, perception and self-use of CAM among Bangladeshi undergraduate pharmacy students. The study also evaluated their opinions about its integration into the pharmacy course curriculum. ...

Background Patients' satisfaction is the key parameter to measure the quality of healthcare services. Value added-services (VAS) were introduced to improve the quality of medication deliveries and to reduce the waiting time at outpatient pharmacy. Objective This study aimed to compare the satisfaction levels of patients receiving VAS and traditional counter service (TCS) for prescription refi...

The flipped classroom is an approach to incorporate active learning that is being used in secondary education, higher education, and professional schools. This study investigates its impact on student learning and confidence in a professional degree program course. A quasi-experimental study was conducted to evaluate pharmacy students enrolled in a semester-long didactic traditional classroom c...

OBJECTIVE The impact of consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs) has primarily been studied in a small number of large, self-insured employers, but this work may not generalize to the wide array of firms that make up the overall economy. The goal of our research is to examine effects of health savings accounts (HSAs) on total, medical, and pharmacy spending for a large number of small and midsized ...

Pharmacists, physicians, and nurses have been viewed as needed trustworthy members of the community for years. During COVID-19 pandemic, pharmacists’ authority was recognized expanded to include provi­sion essential services beyond traditional medication expertise pharmacy operations. This needs be maintained post-pandemic provide maximum benefit patients.

the constant endeavors of a group of pharmacists graduated in different areas in shahid beheshti university of medical sciences has led to the foundation of one of the most prestigious pharmacy schools, not only within iran, but among eastern asian pharmacy schools. we are proud to state that we have been successfully carrying on a great share of the pharmaceutical advancements in many various ...