Background: Timely access to emergency contraception has the potential to reduce the
number of unwanted pregnancies and subsequent abortions. A public health policy initiative in …

A study was conducted to test the criterion validity of a set of patient management problems (PMPs)
through a direct behavior-by-behavior comparison of performance on the PMPs and …

An integrated curriculum that does not incorporate equally integrated assessment strategies
is likely to prove ineffective in achieving the desired educational outcomes. We suggest it is …

This study identified previously reported facilitators and barriers to pharmacist-client
communication and then evaluated their impact on the observed communication behaviors of …

Objectives. In 2001–02, the task force on Best Evidence Pharmacy Education (BEPE) was
established within the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Council of Faculties (…

Background: Knowledge pertaining to the effectiveness of smoking cessation treatments and
patient characteristics that may affect success may enable smokers and clinicians to select …

Unintended pregnancy and subsequent abortion remain major public health issues in many
countries, despite evidence that post-coital emergency contraceptives have a good safety …

Development and validation of a statement of professional competencies for practicing
pharmacists in British Columbia (Canada) are described. The resulting 12 weighted general …

Background The pharmacy profession has been evolving rapidly toward a more patient-oriented
type of practice. Opportunities are increasing for pharmacists to improve patient …

Predictors of pharmacists’ knowledge and competence (as measured using simulated
performance) were investigated as part of a larger evaluation. While the knowledge and …