An elective course to introduce clinical pearls related to commonly prescribed medications.
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.
Romanelli
Frank
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University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, KY, USA.
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
D055553:Prescription Drugs