title: Four rights of the pharmacy educational consumer.
abstract: Professional students and their families invest a significant amount of time and finances to obtain a degree. While education is not a typical consumer good and should not be treated as such, there are certain expectations that colleges and schools should be prepared to meet. This article contrasts academic entitlement issues with 4 fundamental rights underpinning colleges' and schools' fiduciary responsibilities to students. The authors submit that students, in their roles as higher education consumers, have the following rights: (1) to have the opportunity to learn, (2) to learn from faculty members dedicated to best teaching practices, (3) to learn within a curriculum designed to prepare them for the profession, and (4) to have access to resources necessary to succeed.
authors.affiliation: College of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky.
authors.forename: Jeff
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cain
authors.affiliation: College of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky.
authors.forename: Zachary
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Noel
authors.affiliation: College of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky.
authors.forename: Kelly M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.affiliation: College of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky.
authors.forename: Frank
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Romanelli
mesh_terms: D004512:Education, Pharmacy / Q000592:standards*; D006806:Human Rights / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D011361:Professional Competence; D013339:Students, Pharmacy
keywords: academia; academic entitlement; higher education; student consumerism; student rights