FARMA1010 Social Pharmacy, Communication and Ethics Course description

Bestått første studieår.

The student must have been admitted to the study programme.

After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student

• is familiar with the professional role of the pharmacist in a historical, current and future-oriented perspective
• is familiar with the role of pharmaceuticals in the health service in a national and global perspective
• is capable of explaining different perspectives on health and illness, in addition to social differences in health
• is familiar with how the health care system in Norway is organized
• is familiar with the pharmacy's place in Norway, including the development of health services at pharmacies
• is capable of explaining relevant laws and regulations
• is capable of explaining ethical theories, ethical dilemmas and the importance of professional ethical guidelines
• is capable of explaining key concepts in the field of communication theory and challenges related to intercultural communication
• has an understanding of the challenges in the guidance of vulnerable patient groups such as children, young people and the elderly
• is familiar with the use and the limitations of different sources of information about pharmaceuticals
• has an understanding of the challenges associated with the use of pharmaceuticals, dietary supplements and plant-based drugs
• is familiar with the methods used in social and natural sciences and which forms of knowledge are central to the health disciplines
• is familiar with the research process involved in pre-clinical and clinical studies, the requirements for approval of pharmaceuticals and plant-based products and how pharmaceuticals are marketed
• is familiar with pricing of pharmaceuticals including import and general economy

Skills

The student

• is capable of carrying out simple searches for information, referencing scientific sources and preparing a literature list
• is capable of using interview as a qualitative data collection method
• is capable of using digital tools in group work with fellow students
• is capable of cooperating and communicating with people from different cultural backgrounds by being open and taking an interest

General competence

The student is capable of

• identifying and reflecting on the professional ethical dilemmas in the field of pharmacy and critical reflection on his/her own values and efforts in simple projects and tasks relevant to the profession
• reflecting on the similarities and differences between his/her own and other's access to health services in a national, global and cultural perspective
• acting with empathy and respect and promoting equality that promotes co-determination in work, which is process and goal-oriented

Følgende arbeidskrav må være godkjent for å fremstille seg til eksamen:

• minimum 90 % tilstedeværelse på reseptlab
• laboratorierapporter etter gitte kriterier

Eksamensinnhold: Læringsutbyttene

Eksamensform: Individuell skriftlig eksamen under tilsyn, 4 timer

Molekylbyggesett

Gradert skala A-F

Pass/fail

One external and one internal examiner will assess at least 30% of the candidates. Two internal examiners will assess the remaining candidates. The external examiner's assessment shall benefit all the students.