[e-drug] The PharmD Degree in Developing Countries (2)

[B.Futter@ru.ac.za]

E-DRUG: The PharmD Degree in Developing Countries (2)
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 You have raised several interesting points. I would be keen to find
   out the opinions of readers to the following questions:

   1.  Is the problem that you are concerned about caused by training
   problems  or  remuneration  problems  or  difficulties  in changing
   practice? e.g.

   a)  the lack of recognition in the work place (i.e. - it will take  some time until the greater skills level can be appreciated and applied)

   b)   the inability of the training institutions to acquire suitably qualified staff?

   c) Resistance to change by the older pharmacists?

   d)   Resistance  to change by the University authorities to provide on-site experiential training?

   e)   lack  of  a  remuneration  system  that is appropriate for the provision of pharmaceutical care services?

   f) or is there another reason?

   2.  Is  it  a problem linked to the lack of emphasis placed in the
   Pharm D  curriculum to prioritizing local needs.  (Although it has
   been  recognized  that  there  should  be  some  form  of universal
   pharmacist,  there  has  been  acceptance of the principle that each
   curriculum  should ensure that learners are competent to deliver those
   pharmaceutical care services that are of high priority in the region.

   http://pshk.hk/FIP/=FIP Pharmacy Education Taskforce Proposes Action
   Plan on Global Pharmacy Education

   3. if Pharm D pharmacists are expected to demonstrate clinical skills
   in  complex  medicine related situations, should there be different
   types/  categories of pharmacists with successively higher levels of
   education   that   matches   the  degree  of  di=fficulty  of  their
   interventions?  e.g. a pharmacist technician (Pharmacy Diploma), a pharmacist  dispenser  (Batchelor  of Pharmacy), a specialist pharmacist (Pharm D)?

   cheers,

   Billy

  Billy Futter
South Africa
B.Futter@ru.ac.za