Course Description
Elements of an effective clinical presentation, including the use of slides, overheads, handouts, and other visual aids; methods of answering audience questions; steps to evaluate the presentation.
Athena Title
Clinical Seminar
Pre or Corequisite
PHRM 4700 and PHRM 4880
Semester Course Offered
Offered every year.
Grading System
S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Course Objectives
In order to develop proficiency in literature analysis as well as presentation and delivery skills, students are required to present a conference during the third professional year. Topics that are suitable for a seminar are those that (1) are published in the primary literature, (2) do not have an obvious or clear answer, or (3) constitute new information that is of importance to practicing pharmacists. The course syllabus is a general plan for the course; deviations announced to the class by the instructor may be necessary.
Topical Outline
Suggested format for a seminar slideshow presentation is as follows: Seminar title Learning objectives Background information Details of how the literature search was conducted and how specific trials chosen for review Primary literature evaluated (for each clinical trial used include (1) article title and authors, (2) trial objective, (3) inclusion and exclusion criteria, (4) results, (5) authors conclusions, (6) your assessment of the trial Recommendations for clinical practice
Syllabus
Public CV