PHRM 508Prof Comm & Medical Info

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PHRM 508: Professional Communication and Medical Info This course introduces students to the beginning process of personal identity formation and professional identity formation as a practicing pharmacist. This hybrid course includes various activities, assessments, and lectures that promote students to "think, act, and feel" like a pharmacist. Specifically, this course includes an introduction to the profession of pharmacy, personal & professional identity formation, pharmacy-related career opportunities, an introduction to the drug approval process, navigating specific literature related to pharmacotherapy, cultural awareness and competency, early-career professional development, team-based problem solving, and oral and written communication techniques used to convey healthcare-related information. (2 credits) Prerequisites: Matriculation to the pharmacy program. This course is offered every Fall semester.