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FAR-1001: Medicines, health and society Work Load
12 credits (ECTS) | Type of course
Theoretical and practical. | Level of course/Year of study
First year. | Language of instruction
Norwegian | Examination semester
Autumn
| 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 | Coursework requirements
PBL-grupper
| Exam and assessment
4-hour written exam | 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.
| Course overlap
FA-101 -1 12 sp |
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