Pharmacy Education in the twenty-first century.
Forecasted social and economic changes are reviewed in light of their potential impact on pharmacy practice and education. A similar approach is taken to speculation on drug technology with the prediction of major advances in the understanding of drug action at the molecular level and, with it, a closing of the gap between molecular and clinical knowledge. The components of the health care and educational systems are envisioned as linked through communications technology, creating an on-going information flow that develops and continues the competencies of the providers while optimizing conditions for patient care.
D001113:Area Health Education Centers; D004512:Education, Pharmacy / Q000639:trends*; D005544:Forecasting; D012576:Schools, Health Occupations; D013678:Technology, Pharmaceutical / Q000639:trends; D013685:Telecommunications; D014481:United States