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Scripted Learning: Assessing How Medical Dramas Shape Pharmacy Students’ Confidence as Patient Advocates
Purpose: Patient advocacy is one of the greatest responsibilities of a healthcare worker. Understanding and living up to the Oath of a Pharmacist to advocate for patients is the epitome of our goal: patient-centered care. The primary outcome of this study is to assess student perceptions of their ability to be a patient advocate. Secondary outcomes include identifying themes from open ended questions surrounding training on patient advocacy concepts. This study serves as an
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Better together: utilizing an interprofessional course and escape room to educate healthcare students about opioid use disorder
Abstract Background The aim of the present study was to determine the impact of an innovative interprofessional educational activity on healthcare professional students’ learning. The educational activity targeted student knowledge of opioid use disorder (OUD) and perceptions of working with an interprofessional team while caring for patients with OUD. Methods Students from nursing, pharmacy, physician assistant, dentistry, social work, and medicine programs were recruited to
May 202 min read
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