1 History of Pharmacy PHA5020 Fall 2016 Elective Block 2 Semester Credit Hours Course Purpose: This course introduces students to the history and development of the Profession of Pharmacy with special emphasis placed on the history of pharmacy in Florida. Students will explore the growth of professionalism and professional organizations, commercial and industrial growth, development of education, governance of pharmacy, establishment of literature, and the development of the pharmaceutical sciences. Using primary sources and narratives, students will foster an interest in history of pharmacy and understand the impact that visionary leaders and entrepreneurs have made on the development of the profession by analyzing the personal and professional characteristics of these pharmacy heroes. Course Faculty and Office Hours Teaching Partnership Leader: Janet Schmittgen RPh Email:
[email protected] Office: HPNP 2335 Phone: (352) 273-6234 Preferred form of contact: Email Academic Coordinator Sarah Burgess, M.Ed. Email:
[email protected] Office: HPNP 4312 Phone: 352-273-5617 Office Hours: by email and appointment 2 This Course Will Prepare You to Perform the Following Activities Which the Public Entrusts a Pharmacist to Perform: 1. EPA D1. Demonstrate soft-skills in daily practice including interprofessional team collaboration (eg, interpersonal communication, professionalism, cultural sensitivity, innovative mindset). 2. EPA D2. Exhibit commitment to patients and the community by serving as an advocate and leader. 3. EPA D3. Demonstrate responsibility for personal and professional development. Course Objectives Upon completion of this course, the student will: 1. Interpret and analyze historical pharmacy data and information from historical sources and references. 2. Provide an appropriate historical context of historical sources and references.