University of North Carolina, Eshelman School of Pharmacy, Chapel Hill, North Carolina University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Presbyterian College, School of Pharmacy, Clinton, South Carolina.
Am J Pharm Educ. 2020 Jun;84(6):ajpe8149. doi: 10.5688/ajpe8149.
The coronavirus identified in 2019 (COVID-19) has caused dramatic disruptions in pharmacy experiential education. Administrators and programs have worked to help external preceptors, faculty members, and students cope with the new realities of virtual or remote experiences and new or increased use of telemedicine. Clear and effective lines of communication as well as well-reasoned and resourced alternative plans are necessary to help manage the current issues and prepare for future challenges. Doctor of Pharmacy programs should enhance their focus not just on the physical health and well-being of students, faculty members, and external preceptors, but also on their mental and emotional health. The full scope of the impact of the pandemic on experiential education in pharmacy is still unclear, but this situation should serve as a stimulus for innovation and rethinking the paradigm of how pharmacy programs educate and prepare students for pharmacy practice.
2019 年发现的冠状病毒（COVID-19）对药学实习教育造成了巨大的干扰。管理人员和项目团队一直在努力帮助校外导师、教师和学生应对虚拟或远程实习的新现实，以及远程医疗的新用途或增加。清晰有效的沟通渠道以及合理的资源替代计划对于帮助管理当前问题和为未来的挑战做好准备是必要的。药学博士课程不仅应该更加关注学生、教师和校外导师的身心健康，还应该关注他们的心理和情绪健康。大流行对药学实习教育的全面影响仍不清楚，但这种情况应该成为创新的动力，重新思考药学课程如何教育和为学生做好药学实践准备的模式。
