ArticleBritish journal of clinical pharmacology2006
Construction and evaluation of a web-based interactive prescribing curriculum for senior medical students.
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- Geriatric pharmacology and pharmacotherapy education for health professionals and students: a systematic review.British journal of clinical pharmacology · 2012Pooled it
- The causes of and factors associated with prescribing errors in hospital inpatients: a systematic review.Drug safety · 2009Pooled it
- The impact of a preprescribing formative assessment on learning in final-year medical students using hospital inpatient electronic prescribing systems.British journal of clinical pharmacology · 2026Article
- Virtual Self-learning Modules Integrating Pharmacology Concepts into a Geriatric Elective.Medical science educator · 2021Article
- WHO guide to good prescribing is 25 years old: quo vadis?European journal of clinical pharmacology · 2020Article
- Effectiveness of a national approach to prescribing education for multiple disciplines.British journal of clinical pharmacology · 2013Article
- e-Learning initiatives to support prescribing.British journal of clinical pharmacology · 2012Review
- How should teaching of undergraduates in clinical pharmacology and therapeutics be delivered and assessed?British journal of clinical pharmacology · 2012Article
- An Australian perspective.British journal of clinical pharmacology · 2012Article
- Pilot of a National Inpatient Medication Chart in Australia: improving prescribing safety and enabling prescribing training.British journal of clinical pharmacology · 2011Article
- What are the perceived learning needs of Australian general practice registrars for quality prescribing?BMC medical education · 2010Article
- Prevention of medication errors: teaching and training.British journal of clinical pharmacology · 2009Article
- Balanced prescribing.British journal of clinical pharmacology · 2006Article
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Abstract
aimsTo develop and evaluate for the National Prescribing Service (NPS) a web-based interactive prescribing curriculum for Australian senior medical students based on the World Health Organization's Guide to Good Prescribing.
methodsTeachers of prescribing from all Australian medical schools in 2000 wrote 12 case-based modules which were converted to on-line format. Objective evidence was provided for selecting first-line medicines from available alternatives by comparing efficacy, safety, convenience and cost. The curriculum was made available to final year students in 2001 and was evaluated by measuring use from web statistics and by semistructured interviews with 15 teachers (2003) and on-line surveys of 363 students over 2003 and 2004.
resultsBy 2004 the curriculum was used by nine of 11 possible medical schools. Uptake increased each year from 2001 and all 12 modules were accessed consistently. Student access was significantly (P < 0.001) greater when prescribing was an assessable part of their course. Teachers' evaluations were uniformly supportive and the curriculum is seen as a valuable resource. Student responses came from a small proportion of those with password access but were also supportive. Over half of student respondents had created their own evidence-based formulary.
conclusionsA collaborative venture initiated by the NPS with Australian medical schools has been successfully implemented in most courses. Teachers find the resource of high quality. Student respondents find the curriculum valuable in developing their own prescribing skills. It is best delivered by self-directed study followed by tutorial discussion of prescribing decisions.
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