History of Pharmacy Week 5 Reflection
Reflect on the content assigned for Week #5 using the below questions as a guide, at a minimum:
- In the 1950s, two schools in California did NOT transition from the 4-year BS degree to new 5-year BS degree in Pharmacy. What was the impact of them moving directly to the entry-level PharmD?
- The entry-level PharmD degree is now 20 years old as the required degree to practice pharmacy in the USA. How do you feel this significant change in educational requirements has impacted our practice?
- Are current “apprenticeship” requirements a key component to learning how pharmacy practice works? Should they be changed?
- What other relevant questions would you ask about this content?
2 pages minimum
At least 2 cited sources
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The history of pharmacy is among the greatest histories associated with mankind. The evolutions that have happened in pharmacy are associated with pharmacy education, which started from apprenticeship and changed to formal education programs. In the 1700s, there were no special requirements for being a pharmacist. That is, after the apprenticeship program was over, someone could qualify to become a pharmacist. However…
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