A computerized, simulation-based instrument, consisting of four community practice clinical scenarios, collected information-searching data and the students' decisions. The appropriateness of the decisions, assessed by three clinical judges, and the focus of information search, based on the computer-collected process data, were the dependent…

The career goal differences between the Mexican-American and Caucasian pharmacy students at the University of Texas College of Pharmacy were studied. The importance of tracking the practice patterns of female Mexican-American pharmacists is described. Identification of factors influencing minority pharmacy student career decisions is encouraged.…

An instrument developed to measure pharmacy student work values revealed 11 reliable factors: quality patient care; supervision and company policy; work creativity/variety; status; management/leadership; economic return; work schedule; family responsibilities; job security; co-worker relationships; and policies and procedures. There were…