title: An elective course to introduce clinical pearls related to commonly prescribed medications.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To develop and implement a 2-hour elective course to reinforce clinical aspects of various commonly prescribed medications and identify important differences between various drug classes.
  
  
  METHODS
  Drugs and drug classes were systematically and chronologically presented to highlight "clinical pearls" and subtle differences, and provide a framework that facilitates learning.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Learning was assessed via 3 paper-based examinations, a written drug consult, and a comprehensive final examination. Students performed well on the examination and rated the course favorably on standardized evaluations.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The RX File course proved to be a popular elective which appears to meet a niche by providing a course that supplements and complements the existing curriculum by providing detailed information on the clinical aspects of medications.
authors: University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, KY, USA.
authors: Frank
authors: F
authors: Romanelli
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D032882:Comprehension; D003479:Curriculum; D004512:Education, Pharmacy; D004521:Educational Measurement; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D055553:Prescription Drugs / Q000145:classification / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013339:Students, Pharmacy; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
chemical_list: D055553:Prescription Drugs