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Article: Integrating Service and Reflection in the Professional Development of Pharmacy Students
- Article from:
- American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
- Article date:
- January 1, 2004
- Author:
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Pharmacists are interdisciplinary health providers involved in the psychosocial dynamics of pharmaceutical care. Pharmacy students can best learn these dynamics when educators integrate the scientific and interpersonal aspects of care. This paper illustrates how social workers can partner with pharmacy faculty members to strengthen the psychosocial and interpersonal content of the pharmacy curriculum. Service-learning is a promising vehicle for engaging pharmacy students. Students' reflections indicated that they believed this service-learning course developed their understanding of the social issues that influence their provision of health care. Pharmacy students value experiential ...