title: An inservice program on pharmacogenetics to individualize drug therapy.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To provide an understanding of the principles and applications of pharmacogenetics in drug therapy optimization.
  
  
  METHODS
  An online learning session accessed using the hospital intranet and a live case-based session were offered to hospital pharmacists, residents, students, and interns.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Knowledge was assessed with "check your knowledge" questions, case discussions, and a follow-up questionnaire. Pharmacists evaluated the instructor and the course using an anonymous survey tool.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This education provided pharmacists with a basic understanding of pharmacogenetics and the ability to apply pharmacogenetics to clinical practice.
authors.affiliation: Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53201, USA. TZembles@chw.org
authors.forename: Tracy
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Zembles
mesh_terms: D004512:Education, Pharmacy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000379:methods*; D020407:Internet; D009862:Online Systems; D010597:Pharmacogenetics / Q000193:education*; D057285:Precision Medicine / Q000379:methods*; D011361:Professional Competence; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods