Pharmacy education in the United States evolved from an apprentice model, originating in
Europe in the Middle Ages to our present 4 year Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm. D.) degree …

As the need for a patient-centered approach becomes more and more apparent, the skill set
of pharmacists has to be expanded. This can be accomplished by a sound evidence-based …

The 1990s were a tumultuous time for academic pharmacy with assorted colleges and
schools offering various iterations of pharmacy degree programs, from a 5-year, entry-level …

A recent editorial by Drs. Figg and Cox1 provides an opinion on the current decline in the
level of pharmacy education provided by schools of pharmacy in the United States. The …

Pharmacy education in the 21st century has witnessed several important revolutionary
changes. Although there is a growing pharmacy-related literature in the forms of research …

49 NCMJ vol. 75, no. 1 ncmedicaljournal. com future graduates of the program. The theory of
the “job to be done” is a well-regarded framework described by Clayton Christensen for …

The world of pharmacy has dramatically changed from the time that I graduated almost 30
years ago. In the 1970s, most of pharmacy was still low tech. We typed labels on a manual …

Pharmacy is an ancient and noble profession, but it must change as the societal and
healthcare environments change over time. The problem is that many changes are ready for …

Pharmacy education in the 21st century has witnessed several important revolutionary
changes. Although there is a growing pharmacy-related literature in the forms of research …

The profession of pharmacy recently passed a historic milestone that merits recognition,
discussion, and celebration. I am referring to July 2010, which marked the passage of 10 …