This module is not currently running in 2024 to 2025.
The aims of this module are to integrate the ethical, legal, professional and social issues relevant to professional practice and the patient-pharmacist relationship. The module furthers an awareness of patients as individuals in order for the pharmacist to meet healthcare needs as appropriate.
Lectures (30 hours), Workshops/Dispensing Labs (48 hours), Seminars (10 hours), Practice Pharmacy Placement (60 hours), MSCL (90 hours), Formal Assessment (6 hours), Private Study (56 hours expected)
60% examination, 40% continuous assessment and satisfactory attendance and performance at all scheduled coursework sessions which are workshops, dispensing laboratories, placements and seminars.
Bonner, M., Wright, D. & George, B. (2010) Practical Pharmaceutical Calculations, Radcliffe
Appelbe, G.E. & Wingfield, J. (2009) Dale & Appelbe's Pharmacy Law and Ethics 9th Ed, Pharmaceutical Press
Blenkinsopp, A., Paxton, P. & Blenkinsopp, J. (2008) Symptoms in the Pharmacy 6th Edition, Blackwell Publishing
BMA/RPS. (2011) British National Formulary 62nd Edition, Pharmaceutical Press
RPS. (2011) Medicines, Ethics and Practice Guide 35th Edition, Pharmaceutical Press
Rutter, P. (2008) Community Pharmacy: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment 2nd Edition, Elsevier
Wingfield, J. & Badcott, D. (2007) Pharmacy Ethics and Decision Making, Pharmaceutical Press
An increasing awareness of the ethical and legal responsibilities of the pharmacist, including their accountability in relation to supply, dispensing, medical and non-medical prescribing of medicines and appliances.
Verbal and non-verbal communication skills appropriate to the situation.
An awareness of the patient as an individual including factors that may influence health behaviour such as age, gender, ethnicity, faith, illness and cultural background.
An insight into professional and social relationships in relation to patients and other health and social care professionals.
An ability to describe a consultation model based on concordance and discuss issues related to compliance and medicine taking.
An ability to undertake an assessment of health care needs with respect to patient history taking, differential diagnosis, appropriate referral and responding to symptoms.
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