Murphy J E, Peralta L S, Kirking D M
Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science, University of Arizona College Pharmacy, Tuscon 85721-0207, USA.
Pharmacotherapy. 1999 Feb;19(2):213-20. doi: 10.1592/phco.19.3.213.30931.
A study assessed coursework and experiential activities of students to determine the role of research in Doctor of Pharmacy education. Questionnaires were sent to all 78 (at that time) colleges and schools of pharmacy in the United States. Responses were received from 60 (76.9%), of which 57 were used, representing 139 Pharm.D. program types (entry-level, post-B.S., track-in, nontraditional). Most programs required coursework in research methodology, statistics, and drug information and literature evaluation, with research methodology required least. Although 41.0% of programs provided students the opportunity to conduct research as an elective, only 12.9% required an extensive project with data collection, analysis, and write-up. Another 6.5% required a project proposal only. Most colleges of pharmacy now offer the Pharm.D. degree, and the role of the pharmacist has also changed. Pharmacists must be able to disseminate evidence-based knowledge about drug products and drug therapy and use scientific knowledge and scholarly principles to solve problems.
一项研究评估了学生的课程作业和实践活动，以确定研究在药学博士教育中的作用。调查问卷被发送给了美国当时所有的78所药学院校。收到了60所院校（76.9%）的回复，其中57所院校的回复被采用，代表了139种药学博士项目类型（入门级、理学学士后、定向、非传统）。大多数项目要求开设研究方法、统计学以及药物信息与文献评估方面的课程，对研究方法课程的要求最低。虽然41.0%的项目为学生提供了将研究作为选修课的机会，但只有12.9%的项目要求学生完成一个涉及数据收集、分析和撰写报告的全面项目。另外6.5%的项目仅要求提交项目提案。现在大多数药学院校都提供药学博士学位，药剂师的角色也发生了变化。药剂师必须能够传播关于药品和药物治疗的循证知识，并运用科学知识和学术原则来解决问题。
