A Comparison of Patient-Centered Care in Pharmacy Curricula in the United States and Europe

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2016

Authors

Nunes da Cunha, I (Author) Other; Arguello, B (Author) Other; Martinez, FM (Author) Other; Fernandez Llimos, F (Author) Other

Journal

Title: American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education

Vol. 80

Final page: 83

ISSN: 0002-9459

Publisher: American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy

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Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00K-M2B

DOI: 10.5688/ajpe80583

Abstract (EN): Objective. To compare United States and European Higher Education Area (EHEA) undergraduate pharmacy curricula in terms of patient-centered care courses. Methods. Websites from all pharmacy colleges or schools in the United States and the 41 countries in the EHEA were retrieved from the FIP Official World List of Pharmacy Schools and investigated. A random sample of schools was selected and, based on analyses of course descriptions from syllabi, each course was classified into the following categories: social/behavioral/administrative pharmacy sciences, clinical sciences, experiential, or other/basic sciences. Results. Of 147 schools of pharmacy, 59 were included (23 in US and 36 in the EHEA). Differences existed in the percentages of credits/hours in all of the four subject area categories. Conclusion. Institutions in EHEA countries maintain a greater focus on basic sciences and a lower load of clinical sciences in pharmacy curricula compared to the United States. These differences may not be in accordance with international recommendations to educate future pharmacists focused on patient care.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 12