title: Medical Literature Evaluation Education at US Schools of Pharmacy.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To determine how medical literature evaluation (MLE) is being taught across the United States and to summarize methods for teaching and assessing MLE.
  
  
  METHODS
  An 18-question survey was administered to faculty members whose primary responsibility was teaching MLE at schools and colleges of pharmacy.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Responses were received from 90 (71%) US schools of pharmacy. The most common method of integrating MLE into the curriculum was as a stand-alone course (49%). The most common placement was during the second professional year (43%) or integrated throughout the curriculum (25%). The majority (77%) of schools used a team-based approach. The use of active-learning strategies was common as was the use of multiple methods of evaluation. Responses varied regarding what role the course director played in incorporating MLE into advanced pharmacy practice experiences (APPEs).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  There is a trend toward incorporating MLE education components throughout the pre-APPE curriculum and placement of literature review/evaluation exercises into therapeutics practice skills laboratories to help students see how this skill integrates into other patient care skills. Several pre-APPE educational standards for MLE education exist, including journal club activities, a team-based approach to teaching and evaluation, and use of active-learning techniques.
authors.affiliation: University of Washington School of Pharmacy, Seattle, Washington.
authors.forename: Teresa A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: O'Sullivan
authors.affiliation: Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy, Chicago, Illinois.
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Phillips
authors.affiliation: Hilo Medical Center and Hilo College of Pharmacy, University of Hawaii, Hilo, Hawaii.
authors.forename: Kendra
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Demaris
mesh_terms: D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003479:Curriculum; D004501:Education, Medical; D004512:Education, Pharmacy; D005178:Faculty / Q000193:education; D006801:Humans; D008374:Manuscripts, Medical as Topic; D005791:Patient Care / Q000379:methods; D010604:Pharmacy / Q000379:methods; D018794:Problem-Based Learning / Q000379:methods; D012580:Schools, Pharmacy; D013339:Students, Pharmacy; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013663:Teaching; D014481:United States
keywords: drug information; medical literature evaluation; qualitative research