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Lee, Philip R. – American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 1979
Problems associated with prescription drug use and misuse are discussed. The role of the pharmacist in providing information that patients need to use drugs appropriately is emphasized. (SFJ)
Descriptors: Drug Abuse, Drug Education, Health Personnel, Higher Education
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Knapp, David A. – American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 1979
Four types of barriers to expanded pharmacy services are discussed: cognitive, situational, legal, and attitudinal. It is suggested that an integrated strategy be developed to overcome these barriers, enabling pharmacists to maximize their contributions to health care. (SF)
Descriptors: Attitudes, Change Strategies, Health Occupations, Health Personnel
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Baker, Emil W. – American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 1979
Cognitive, situational, legal, and attitudinal barriers to expanding the health care services offered by pharmacists are discussed. It is concluded that since pharmacists are the only health care professionals specializing in drugs and their proper use, the profession should maximize its contribution to society. (SF)
Descriptors: Attitudes, Change Strategies, Doctoral Degrees, Health Occupations
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Locke, S. Jack – American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 1979
The pharmacist-physician-patient relationship is discussed as well as factors that affect the prescribing and dispensing of drugs. It is suggested that pharmacists coordinate their efforts with those of the physicians by taking a more active role in serving their customers. (SF)
Descriptors: Attitudes, Change Strategies, Drug Education, Health Personnel
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Watkins, Roland L.; Norwood, G. Joseph – American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 1977
It is shown that pharmacists in three types of pharmacies (discount, traditional, and service) displayed no significant differences in knowledge or attitude, although they did differ significantly in behavior. The results also indicated that more recent pharmacy graduates had greater drug knowledge as well as improved attitudes toward…
Descriptors: Age, Behavior, Comparative Analysis, Drug Therapy
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Campbell, William H. – American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 1979
Cognitive, situational, and attitudinal barriers to expanding the role of the pharmacist in the health care services are discussed. Attention is focused on how pharmacy education can overcome some of these barriers. (SF)
Descriptors: Attitudes, Change Strategies, Educational Needs, Health Occupations
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Baumgartner, R. Paul, Jr. – American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 1979
Barriers to role expansion for pharmacists working in institutional settings are discussed, such as competency, interdisciplinary responsibilities, and financial reimbursement. Underlying principles that may be applied to overcome the traditional barriers to pharmacist intervention in drug use problems are examined. (SF)
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Drug Education, Financial Support, Health Personnel
Fritz, Paul; And Others – 1980
Recognizing the need for pharmacy students to develop a competence in communication and interviewing proficiencies, the University of Toledo (Ohio) College of Pharmacy and the Department of Communication have developed two communication courses to be taken by all pharmacy students--"Interpersonal Communication" and "Interpersonal Communication in…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Course Content, Course Descriptions, Health Personnel