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2020-2022 Catalog Volume XXX Ver 3 
    
2020-2022 Catalog Volume XXX Ver 3 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

PPR 6151 Pharmacy Practice I - Introduction to Pharmacy in the Healthcare System


Lecture: 3 Lab: 0 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 3
This course introduces the United States healthcare system components, with special attention given to Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, and an introduction to the profession of pharmacy, including the historical perspective, career opportunities, and the future of the practice of pharmacy. The student will be exposed to roles that pharmacists play in health and hospital systems, medication distribution systems, managing medication use, impact of technology on daily functions of the healthcare system, and drug shortages.