Competencies Assessed in Principles of Pharmacology

Pharmacology assesses Effective Communication by     

utilizing some essay type questions.

holding oral question and answer sessions.    

using Web site based case studies throughout both semesters.

requiring each student to make an oral case presentation to the class on a drug overdose.     

Basic Clinical Skills are developed by

employing case studies.

discussing how blood chemistry data may be modified by drugs.

Pharmacology constantly emphasizes Life Long Learning by

describing new agents that are in development.    

discussing the necessity of continuing education in drug availability, utility and mechanism.

Pharmacology encourages
Self-awareness, Self-care, and Personal Growth by

discussing drug abuse in general and physician abuse in particular.     

by emphasizing the importance of recognizing and getting appropriate treatment for major depressive
disorders in oneself.

by examining how students should deal with abusing patients.

Social and Community Contexts of Health Care is highlighted by

discussing various alternative therapies that are available.     

emphasizing the importance of determining whether patients are using nutritional/herbal supplements.

Moral Reasoning and Ethical Judgment is developed in considering     

several ethical dilemmas in prescribing decisions, drug abuse and drug overdose cases.

Problem Solving is assessed via

specific pharmacokinetic and dosing problems.

Professionalism and Role Recognition is addressed

while teaching prescription writing.

while describing how physicians should interact with pharmacists as part of a health care team.