Courses: FARM103 Social Pharmacy I - Autumn 2017




Credits

10.0

Language of Instruction

Norwegian

Teaching semester

Autumn

Objectives and Content

The course will give an introduction to the history of pharmacy, pharmacy as a profession, and the pharmacists education and role in health care. Central aspects considering laws, ethics and communication are discussed. The course will give basic knowledge about pharmaceuticals (production, use, surveillance), and about the health care system, including the pharmacies. The course aims to give insight in health and disease concepts, and social differences in health, as well as insight in global health challenges and pharmacys role in these.

Learning Outcomes

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

Access to the Course

The course is open for students enrolled in the Master`s Programme in Pharmacy

Teaching Methods and Extent of Organized Teaching

Lectures, group work, problem based learning (PBL) with oral presentations in groups, work placement and company visits

Compulsory Assignments and Attendance

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

Forms of Assessment

Approved compulsory assignments

Portfolio assessment.

Grading Scale

The portfolio is assessed as pass/fail.

Assessment Semester

Autumn.

Course Evaluation

The students evaluate the teaching according to the Quality Assurance System at the University of Bergen

Contact Information

Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care

E-mail: mailto:studie@igs.uib.nostudie@igs.uib.no

Course Coordinator Lone Holsthttp://www.uib.no/en/persons/Lone.Holst

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