Therefore, early in EPCE sequence, the student will begin with caring skills and patient assessment. As student knowledge of pharmacy increases during didactic years two and three, the student will assume responsibility of achievement of patients optimal drug therapy outcomes. Early in the EPCE the students activities will focus the introduction of skills needed to perform patient care activities. Students must be exposed to a clear vision of pharmaceutical care along with the admonition that, although a product-based practice is still predominant, its days are numbered. Team A peer-mentor team is a group of students and faculty who share responsibility for patient care.
Senior students serve as mentors to junior students and both are mentored by faculty.
Senior peer students play a particularly important role as they mentor junior students. Junior students will have the opportunity to observe mentors and peers making reflective judgment so that they can learn this process when formulating decisions themselves. The student shall use communications skills to counsel and educate patients and other health care professionals. The student shall demonstrate appropriate interpersonal behaviors and be proactive in collaborating with other health care professionals Reflective Thinking Reflection is defined as intellectual and affective activities that cause learners to explore their experiences in order to gain insight about one s effectiveness and accomplishments. Reflective thinking is more than just simple awareness of experiences.