Wesley T. Lindsey
Harrison School of Pharmacy,
1330B, Walker Building, Auburn, AL 36849
Tanzania
Research Article
Student Responses to Legal and Ethical Scenarios in Drug Information
Author(s): Wesley T. Lindsey and Bernie R. OlinWesley T. Lindsey and Bernie R. Olin
Objectives: To assess student knowledge and ethical decision-making regarding legal and ethical principles and their application to drug information practice scenarios and to describe an active learning strategy designed to engage students in a large group lecture classroom based forum. Methods: Students are provided 6 drug information practice based scenarios and are asked if they would provide information/counseling to the inquirer based on the background provided. The scenarios are intended to stimulate classroom discussion and interactivity and focus on a legal and/or ethical obligation of pharmacists in the practice of drug information. Results: The survey instrument is a written questionnaire that is used as a participation required quiz although individual answers are not graded. Results from the class are presented in aggregate for each question. One thousand and ten students .. View More»
