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. 2013 Dec 16;77(10):217.
doi: 10.5688/ajpe7710217.

A quantitative professionalism policy in a community pharmacy introductory pharmacy practice experience

Jane Shtaynberg  1 , Anastasia Rivkin  2 , Bupendra Shah  1 , Sharon Rush  3
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A quantitative professionalism policy in a community pharmacy introductory pharmacy practice experience

Jane Shtaynberg et al. Am J Pharm Educ. .

Abstract

Objective: To determine whether implementing a quantitative professionalism policy would lead to improved behaviors in an introductory pharmacy practice experience (IPPE) and to evaluate students' attitudes about professionalism expectations in the IPPE.

Design: A policy using quantitative parameters for assessing unprofessional behaviors was developed and implemented in the community pharmacy IPPE after discrepancies were identified in the way professional expectations were assessed.

Assessment: The quantitative professionalism policy reduced the number of assignments submitted post deadline (p<0.05). There was no change in students' attitudes towards professional behaviors after the implementation of the policy.

Conclusion: The quantitative professionalism policy was effective in changing some of the students' professional behaviors in an IPPE.

Keywords: community pharmacy; experiential; practice experience; professionalism; quantitative assessment.

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