title: An elective course on current concepts in adult ambulatory care.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To design and evaluate a doctor of pharmacy course exploring disease states commonly encountered in ambulatory care, while applying literature to clinical practice and promoting a continual learning mindset.
  
  
  METHODS
  This elective incorporated a learner-centered teaching approach. Each week, 2 groups of students were assigned a clinical trial to present to their peers. The focus was on clinical application and impact, rather than literature evaluation. A social networking group on Facebook was used to expose students to pharmacy information outside the classroom.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Student grades were determined by multiple activities: presentations, participation and moderation of the Facebook group, class participation, quiz scores, and quiz question development. Course evaluations served as a qualitative assessment of student learning and perceptions, quizzes were the most objective assessment of student learning, and presentation evaluations were the most directed assessment of course goals.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This elective was an innovative approach to teaching ambulatory care that effectively filled a curricular void. Successful attainment of the primary course goals and objectives was demonstrated through course evaluations, surveys, and quiz and presentation scores.
authors: College of Pharmacy, Purdue University, Indianapolis, Indiana.
authors: Ashley H
authors: AH
authors: Vincent
authors: College of Pharmacy, Purdue University, Indianapolis, Indiana.
authors: Zachary A
authors: ZA
authors: Weber
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000379:methods*; D003479:Curriculum; D004512:Education, Pharmacy / Q000379:methods*; D004521:Educational Measurement; D006801:Humans; D012944:Social Support; D013339:Students, Pharmacy
keywords: ambulatory care; elective development; pharmacy education
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