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ReviewPharmacological reviews2026

Reimagining pharmacology education.

Clare Guilding, Roisin Kelly-Laubscher, Margaret Cunningham, Tinne Dilles, David Kennedy, David J Brinkman, Ali H Eid, Kelly M Quesnelle, Ferdi Engels, Simon Maxwell and 2 more

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Review in Pharmacological reviews, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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0cells of the map it votes in
3citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors.

Clare GuildingSchool of Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom.
Roisin Kelly-LaubscherDepartment of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, School of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.
Margaret CunninghamStrathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University of Strathclyde, Strathclyde, Glasgow, United Kingdom.
Tinne DillesDepartment of Nursing Science, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.
David KennedySchool of Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom.
David J BrinkmanDepartment of Internal Medicine, Unit Pharmacotherapy and Department of Anesthesiology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Ali H EidDepartment of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, QU Health, Doha, Qatar.
Kelly M QuesnelleDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
Ferdi EngelsUtrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Simon MaxwellUniversity of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
Arthur ChristopoulosDrug Discovery Biology, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, Parkville, Victoria, Australia; Australian Research Council Centre for Cryo-Electron Microscopy of Membrane Proteins, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.
Paul J WhitePharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Education, Monash University, Parkville, Victoria, Australia; Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, Parkville, Victoria, Australia. Electronic address: paul.white@pharm.monash.edu.au.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

We are arguably experiencing the greatest disruption to higher education in modern history. High-quality education research has demonstrated that active learning and other innovations are significantly more effective than traditional methods. The recent pandemic forced educators to adapt in previously unimaginable ways. Generative artificial intelligence now presents great challenges and opportunities for our approaches to teaching, support of learning and assessment, such as streamlining personalized feedback while raising concerns about academic integrity. This article provides a research informed, expert commentary to support new pharmacology educators in navigating this complex environment. The article is neither a systematic review by design and methodology, nor is it offering comprehensive coverage of the pertinent literature (an insurmountable task, given the breadth of the topic). We highlight how educators in basic and clinical pharmacology are transforming their teaching and curricula to enhance student success in current and future settings. Global initiatives, such as those sponsored by the International Union of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology, including the Pharmacology Education Project and Core Concepts-based curricula, are offering opportunities to enhance pharmacology education by standardizing key concepts, providing open-access learning resources, and fostering international collaboration. These efforts are intended to support alignment of curricula, improve student engagement through interactive materials, facilitating a global exchange of best practices, and supporting educators in adopting innovative teaching methodologies. These initiatives require contributions from pharmacology experts across multiple countries, languages, and cultures. Consequently, this article serves as a call to action to advance innovation and inclusivity in pharmacology education. SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT: Recent disruptions in higher education have forced educators to adapt in ways that would have previously been unthinkable. The article provides an evidence-based, expert commentary for new pharmacology educators that will assist them to thrive in this complex environment.

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PharmacologyCurriculumHumansPharmacology, Clinical

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PMID42019093
PMCPMC13197921

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