RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Making Diagnostic Instruction Explicit in US Pharmacy Education
JF American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
JO Am J Pharm Educ
FD American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
SP 7791
DO 10.5688/ajpe7791
VO 84
IS 5
A1 Nicholas R. Nelson
A1 Mandy Jones
A1 Lee G. Wilbur
A1 Frank Romanelli
YR 2020
UL http://www.ajpe.org/content/84/5/7791.abstract
AB The profession of pharmacy and standards directing the education of student pharmacists are constantly evolving. The profession continues to emphasize patient-centered practice as a model for the future. The US health care system is faced with an impending shortage of primary care providers, which will affect the ability of patients to access the health care system. The pharmacy profession should position itself to contribute to meeting this need. The explicit instruction of differential diagnosis within Doctor of Pharmacy degree programs is a critical consideration in advancing pharmacy practice and potential contributions to the primary care gap.