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FAR-1001: Medicines, health and society Work Load
12 credits (ECTS) | Contents
The unit aims to provide a general introduction to the population''s use of medication, to pharmaceutical activity in terms of health care and of society as a whole. Topics that will be discussed: distribution of disease and health in the population; the health care system; the concept "medicine"; use of medication in the population and what it is that affects use.; medication statistics; use of medication in a global perspective; the position and function of pharmacists in the health care system; how medicines developed and a historical outline of apothecaries; use of medicines from an individual perspective. | Form of teaching
The course has multiple teaching approaches | Compulsory teaching
PBL-grupper | Assessment
4-hour written exam | Examination semester
Autumn | Date(s) of written examination
08.12.2005
The exam date is preliminary and may be subject to change. Definitive exam date will be announced on the notice boards at the faculties in the beginning of May for the spring semester and in the beginning of November for the autumn semester. | Type of course
Theoretical and practical. | Level of course/Year of study
First year. | Contact person/lecturer
Kristin Lagesen, phone +47 77646152 e-mail: studinfo@farmasi.uit.no | Recommended reading/syllabus
Pharmacy Practice. Eds Harding and Taylor (2001). Kap1,6,7,12,22
Communication skills in pharmacy practice, kap 1-4 (s. 2-61). Tindall et.al, Lea & Febiger, 1994
Medisinsk etikk i vår tid, Innledning og kap. 1-3 (s. 17-84), Tranøy, KE .Fagbokforlaget, 1999.
Prosjektarbeid i helsefagene. Kap 1, 2 (s. 9-35), Magnus P og Bakketeig LS,
Gyldendal akademisk forlag 2000.
Diverse artikler
Pharmacy Practice. Eds Harding and Taylor (2001). Chapters 1,6,7,12,22
Communication skills in pharmacy practice, chapters 1-4 (p. 2-61). Tindall et.al, Lea & Febiger, 1994
Medisinsk etikk i vår tid, Innledning og kap. 1-3 (p. 17-84), Tranøy, KE. Fagbokforlaget, 1999.
Prosjektarbeid i helsefagene. Chapters 1, 2 (p. 9-35), Magnus P og Bakketeig LS, Gyldendal akademisk forlag 2000.
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Norwegian | Course overlap
FA-101 -1 12 sp | Timetables
http://timeplan.uit.no/emne.php?department=ALLE&module=FAR-1001-1 |
Teaching autumn 2005
Responsible teacher:F.aman. Liv Unni Naalsund | | Forelesning | Duration:1 semester |
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