This commentary underscores the diagnosis and prescribing skills essential to the
pharmacists' role on the healthcare team. It advocates for the integration of these skills into …

Educational programs in pharmacy must focus on educating pharmacists of the future who
are prepared to serve as competent and confident health care “providers” whose “practice” …

Pharmacy college is the primary setting where students could and should take advantage of
the opportunity to develop their personal and professional attributes. It is also the place that …

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 …

BACKGROUND As pharmacists seek to become recognized providers under State and
Federal law, it is increasingly important that pharmacy graduates possess both the …

US healthcare, and therefore pharmacy, is in a state of major transformation. Change
produces significant anxiety in most people, and the rate of change currently facing US …

When I was finishing pharmacy school many years ago, my classmates and I spoke about
our career options in simplistic terms of “community” or “hospital.” That choice determined …

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 …

The profession of pharmacy and standards directing the education of student pharmacists
are constantly evolving. The profession continues to emphasize patient-centered practice as …

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 …