title: An interdisciplinary course unit in basic pharmacology and neuroscience.
abstract: A newly developed course unit for second-year medical students entitled 'Introduction to Pharmacology and Neuroscience' is described. Novel features of the course relate to its interdisciplinary approach to teaching of topics traditionally taught in separate departmental-based courses. An evaluation of this unit was conducted, in order to provide information to be used for decision-making and improvement and development of the ongoing programme. The evaluation involved a number of interviews with those involved in the course, including course convenors, teachers of the course, students, and members of the Medical Faculty Curriculum Review Committee. A questionnaire was also administered to students. As a result of this evaluation, a set of recommendations for future changes were made. A majority of the students interviewed were in favour of the integration of basic pharmacology and neuroscience, as in this course unit.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: King
authors.forename: N S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Paget
authors.forename: L C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Ingvarson
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D003657:Decision Making; D004504:Education, Medical, Undergraduate; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D009462:Neurology / Q000193:education*; D010601:Pharmacology, Clinical / Q000193:education*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods