Autumn
After completing the course, the students should be able to
- describe important development characteristics in the history of pharmacy
- describe the distinctive features of a profession and discuss professional ethical challenges
- describe the National Health Service in general, and the pharmacy field in special
- discuss various concepts of health and disease
- identify reasons for social inequality in health on national and international level
- describe the terms placebo effect, compliance, concordance, adherence, self-care, inappropriate use of medicines and medicines use during various phases of life
- have knowledge and competances in basic first-aid
Compulsory attendance in lectures (maximum 20% absence from lectures allowed)
Compulsory work placement at a pharmacy
Compulsory individual assignments
Compulsory group work
Compulsary course in first-aid
Approved compulsory assignments
Portfolio assessment.
Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care
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Course Coordinator Lone Holst