title: White paper on pharmacy student professionalism. American Pharmaceutical Association Academy of Students of Pharmacy--American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Council of Deans Task Force on Professionalism.
abstract: This white paper is the culmination of a 5-year commitment by the Task Force on Professionalism to study and promote pharmacy student professionalism. The Task Force is a collaborative effort involving the American Pharmaceutical Association Academy of Students of Pharmacy (APhA-ASP) and the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Council of Deans (AACP-COD). The two primary goals of the Task Force are to raise awareness and to lead action on the issue of pharmacy student professionalism. The intended audience for this white paper is the entire pharmacy profession, as each member plays an important role in the development of professionalism, whether he or she is a pharmacy educator, student, practitioner, association executive, or state board member. The discussion and recommendations presented herein are intended to assist these parties as they participate in the development of professional attitudes and behaviors among future pharmacists.
mesh_terms: D011364:Professional Practice; D012957:Societies, Pharmaceutical; D013339:Students, Pharmacy; D014481:United States