PMPR 3142

Pharmacy Practice I - Introduction to Patient Care I

The first of a two-course sequence, this course is designed to introduce the first-professional year pharmacy student to the role of the pharmacist in the community pharmacy and healthcare system. Students will survey the history of the profession, be introduced to the laws and regulations that govern the practice of pharmacy, and will receive an introduction to community practice, issues of professionalism and ethics, interpersonal communication and patient counseling, and the top 200 drugs in community practice.

Units: 2.0