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Introduction to Survey: Teaching Veterinary Clinical Pharmacology, Then (1985) and Now (2005)
D. Kochevar
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At the 5th American Academy of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics (AAVPT) Symposium held in 1985, data from two teaching surveys were presented. Participation in these surveys by United States and Canadian schools was high (85% or greater). For the 14th AAVPT Symposium in 2005, the Education Committee prepared a web-based survey that addressed topics relevant to veterinary pharmacology teaching. Response rate from United States and Canadian schools was again high (70.5%) and there was some input from international veterinary medical institutions.
Veterinary pharmacology teaching climates, including priority issues, challenges, and areas of concern, were compared between 1985 and 2005. Specific areas of focus for the 2005 survey included instructional methodology (i.e., problem-based, case-based, self-paced, and didactic learning), methods of evaluation and outcomes assessment, prevalence of selected topics in pharmacology curricula, time devoted to pharmacology in veterinary curricula, and the number and credentials of veterinary pharmacology instructors.
Summary survey results presented at the 14th AAVPT Symposium were used as a starting point for discussion of current areas of strength and weakness in veterinary pharmacology instruction. Topics for discussion included the need for cross-curricular teaching and assessment to encourage students to retain and use information learned in pharmacology class. Concerns were expressed that student knowledge in pharmacology, and in other areas, is compartmentalized and often not accessible for critical thinking in more clinical settings. Curricular maps were mentioned as one way to try and improve pharmacology teaching to address this concern. Outcomes assessment, and how best to evaluate students in a meaningful way within the constraints of personnel and time, was also discussed. Application of evidence-based medicine in the teaching of pharmacology was noted as one way to encourage students to critically evaluate information as a basis for rational therapeutic decision making.
A manuscript presenting findings and interpretations of the 2005 AAVPT Trends in Veterinary Pharmacology Instruction survey is in preparation.
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