Open AccessThe Efficacy of a Didactic and Case-Based Pharmacogenomics Education Program on Improving the Knowledge and Confidence of Alberta Pharmacists
Author(s) -
Meagan Hayashi,
Sherif Hanafy Mahmoud,
Dalia A. Hamdy
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
pharmacogenomics and personalized medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.845
H-Index - 28
ISSN - 1178-7066
DOI - 10.2147/pgpm.s348851
Subject(s) - pharmacogenomics , likert scale , medicine , pharmacy , medical education , scale (ratio) , family medicine , pharmacology , psychology , developmental psychology , physics , quantum mechanics
Pharmacogenomics (PGx) is the study of how genetic variations for functional proteins, such as metabolizing enzymes and drug receptors, impact drug pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. In theory, pharmacists are well suited to utilize PGx in tailoring medications to patient genetics when providing medication therapy management services. However, PGx education needs to reach pharmacists prior to implementation. The aim of this study is to develop and evaluate a PGx course for pharmacists.