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Level of Knowledge in Pharmacy Students in Reviewing and Assessing Medical Writing.

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Abstract:

Objectives:

The objective of the study was to compare students’ level of knowledge in reviewing and assessing medical writing prior to and after participation in a novel writing course that was recently revised.

Methods:

38 students were invited to complete 18 questions on a five point Likert scale twice during the semester to determine the utility of the revised course syllabus. Students completed informed consent in order to blind and match the surveys for results.



Results:

29 participants completed the initial and final survey for the course. 60% of responses indicated that participants felt that their skills during the course had improved, while 34% of responses indicated no change in skills. The areas in which participants felt they gained knowledge during the course included: writing a drug information question response, developing and presentation of a drug monograph, describing the pros and cons of direct to consumer advertising, writing newsletters, writing medical literature for the internet, and presenting pharmacy topics.



Implications:

Prior to participation in the course, students had minimal skills in reviewing, preparing, and presenting various forms of literature. The revision of this course included incorporating many activities to increase the students’ level of knowledge in reviewing medical literature. The results of the survey will help to revise the syllabus further for next year by removing items the students’ felt they had prior knowledge of, add additional activities in areas that students’ developed during the course, and help construct projects that faculty feel are essential for a career in the field of pharmacy.
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Ehret, Megan. and Kuti, Effie. "Level of Knowledge in Pharmacy Students in Reviewing and Assessing Medical Writing." Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, Jul 19, 2008 <Not Available>. 2009-03-04 <http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p254739_index.html>

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Ehret, M. J. and Kuti, E. L. , 2008-07-19 "Level of Knowledge in Pharmacy Students in Reviewing and Assessing Medical Writing." Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy <Not Available>. 2009-03-04 from http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p254739_index.html

Publication Type: Abstract
Abstract: Objectives:

The objective of the study was to compare students’ level of knowledge in reviewing and assessing medical writing prior to and after participation in a novel writing course that was recently revised.

Methods:

38 students were invited to complete 18 questions on a five point Likert scale twice during the semester to determine the utility of the revised course syllabus. Students completed informed consent in order to blind and match the surveys for results.



Results:

29 participants completed the initial and final survey for the course. 60% of responses indicated that participants felt that their skills during the course had improved, while 34% of responses indicated no change in skills. The areas in which participants felt they gained knowledge during the course included: writing a drug information question response, developing and presentation of a drug monograph, describing the pros and cons of direct to consumer advertising, writing newsletters, writing medical literature for the internet, and presenting pharmacy topics.



Implications:

Prior to participation in the course, students had minimal skills in reviewing, preparing, and presenting various forms of literature. The revision of this course included incorporating many activities to increase the students’ level of knowledge in reviewing medical literature. The results of the survey will help to revise the syllabus further for next year by removing items the students’ felt they had prior knowledge of, add additional activities in areas that students’ developed during the course, and help construct projects that faculty feel are essential for a career in the field of pharmacy.

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