Keywords
pharmaceutical education
clinical pharmacist
educational program
motivation to study
professional training
clinical pharmacist
educational program
motivation to study
professional training
Abstract
The article is devoted to the analysis of the world experience in the training of clinical pharmacists and the study of the readiness and motivation of graduate students and graduates of the last three years of Karaganda Medical University under the bachelor's degree program "pharmacy" for additional training in this specialty. The issues of training qualified clinical pharmacists in the Republic of Kazakhstan are becoming particularly relevant in the light of the need to reform pharmaceutical education, increase the requirements for the quality of pharmaceutical care and the rational use of medicines. To assess the prospects for training clinical pharmacists in Kazakhstan, an analysis of the world experience in training specialists in the field of clinical pharmacy was conducted, as well as a study of the motivation of graduates and graduate students and graduates of the Faculty of Pharmacy at Karaganda Medical University to receive additional education. As the global experience of training clinical pharmacists shows, there is no unified system for training such specialists abroad, however, training in all countries is carried out at the postgraduate level – master's, doctoral or residency programs with mandatory clinical practice or internship in medical organizations. At the same time, special attention in teaching methods is paid to clinical practice, which ensures students' access to patients. At the same time, they are actively involved in the work of an interdisciplinary team of doctors, ensuring participation in patient care, conducting their drug therapy, and teaching patients the principles of rational pharmacotherapy. The results of the study showed that the majority of young specialists are interested in a new specialization, as it can give them experience working in a clinic as part of a team of doctors, and can also contribute to their professional and career growth. They are ready to study at the postgraduate level in a program lasting no more than a year, especially if there is full or partial funding.
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