Social Pharmacy I
Course offered :
- Current semester
- Next semester
Current programmes of study
| Number of credits | 10 |
| Course offered (semester) | AutumnDue to the limited number of spaces available and special entry requirements, admission to the course is limited, and part of "Undervisningsopptaket". |
| Subject overlap | Ingen |
| Schedule | Schedule |
| Reading list | Reading list |
Aim and Content
The course will give an introduction to the history of pharmacy, pharmacy as a profession, and the pharmacists education and role in health care. Central aspects considering laws, ethics and communication are discussed. The course will give basic knowledge about pharmaceuticals (production, use, surveillance), and about the health care system, including the pharmacies. The course aims to give insight in health and disease concepts, and social differences in health, as well as insight in global health challenges and pharmacys role in these.
Learning Outcomes
After completing the course, the students should be able to
- describe important development characteristics in the history of pharmacy
- describe the distinctive features of a profession and discuss professional ethical challenges
- describe the National Health Service in general, and the pharmacy field in special
- discuss various concepts of health and disease
- identify reasons for social inequality in health on national and international level
- describe the terms placebo effect, compliance, concordance, adherence, self-care, inappropriate use of medicines and medicines use during various phases of life
Course offered (semester)
Autumn
Due to the limited number of spaces available and special entry requirements, admission to the course is limited, and part of "Undervisningsopptaket".
Exam offered (semester)
Ordinary exam each autumn
Language of Instruction
Norwegian
Access to the Course Unit
The course is open for students enrolled in the Master`s Programme in Pharmacy or the Master in Pharmacy for Bachelors in Pharmacy from the Scandinavian countries
Teaching Methods
Lectures, group work, problem based learning (PBL) with oral presentations in groups, work placement and company visits
Compulsory Requirements
Compulsory attendance in lectures
Compulsory work placement at a pharmacy
Compulsory individual assignments
Compulsory group work
Assessment methods
Approved compulsory assignments
Written exam (4 hours)
Approved examination support material in the written exam are: Felleskatalogen and Norsk legemiddelhåndbok
Grading Scale
The grading scale used is A to F. Grade A is the highest passing grade in the grading scale, grade F is a fail.
Course Unit Evaluation
The students evaluate the teaching according to the Quality Assurance System at the University of Bergen
Contact Information
Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care
E-mail: studie@isf.uib.no