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Call to action: The need for enhanced nutrition support education and training in pharmacy schools and postgraduate programs
Author(s) -
Salman Genene,
Boullata Joseph I.,
Sacks Gordon S.,
TellezCorrales Eglis
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of the american college of clinical pharmacy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2574-9870
DOI - 10.1002/jac5.1401
Subject(s) - pharmacy , accreditation , medical education , pharmacy practice , clinical pharmacy , medicine , action (physics) , clinical nutrition , foundation (evidence) , nutrition education , nursing , family medicine , gerontology , political science , physics , quantum mechanics , law
Pharmacists play essential roles in the various aspects of nutrition support pharmacotherapy. According to the available literature, deficiencies in pharmacists' knowledge and skills in nutrition support exist. Furthermore, postgraduate year two (PGY2) nutrition support training positions no longer exist in the United States. American Society of Health‐System Pharmacists (ASHP)‐accredited postgraduate year one (PGY1) residencies do not require nutrition support rotations, and pharmacy schools may not provide the foundation to prepare students to meet the challenges in clinical practice. This article discusses the roles of the pharmacists in nutrition support, the current climate of nutrition support education in pharmacy schools and postgraduate programs, and solutions to address the challenges associated with the inadequacy of learning experiences in nutrition support.