Drug Information Journal - March 2009 - (Page 156) 156 MEDICAL INFORMATION Hurley, Miller Suggested Components for Industry-Based Drug Information Pharmacy Student Rotation Orientation TABLE 2 Materials to Send to Student Prior to First Day Map and directions to facility Parking information Business hours Preceptor contact information Materials to Provide to Student on First Day Rotation calendar and syllabus Standard operating procedures Core curriculum (9) Package inserts and other basic information pertaining to supported products Information for Preceptor to Review With Student Calendar and syllabus Overview of company and standard operating procedures Core curriculum (9) Information pertaining to select supported products public (9). The preceptor will also provide and review information pertaining to select supported products that the student will be working with throughout the rotation. The calendar and syllabus will be reviewed on the first day, and successful completion of the rotation is contingent upon the student’s adherence to the responsibilities and activities outlined in these documents, unless otherwise instructed by the preceptor. The student will also be provided with the standard operating procedures of the company, which will be reviewed by the preceptor. Usual business hours apply to the student. STUDENT WORK AREA The student has a physical work area, which includes a desk with a computer and any necessary resources. The student has access to email, fax, and a printer. Access to company resources online is provided for student use. The student also has access to proprietary information, such as standard response letters and preformulated responses to frequently asked questions. A confidentiality waiver will be read and signed by the student, ensuring confidentiality regarding all proprietary information. R O TAT I O N B E N E F I T S All parties involved, including the student, the university, and the industry-based practice site, will benefit from the rotation (1 The student 1). will benefit by gaining insight into the responsi- bilities of a medical information specialist working in an industry-based drug information center. As the rotation progresses, the student will have many opportunities to develop literature retrieval and evaluation skills, as well as writing and presentation skills. The student will also gain professional development skills. The rotation will provide the student with firsthand exposure to the opportunities available for a PharmD in the pharmaceutical industry. This clerkship complies with the AACP CAPE Educational Outcomes by providing the student training in the areas of literature retrieval and analysis, as well as verbal and written communication specifically tailored to patients or health care providers. The student is also trained in the provision of accurate and concise drug information to both health care providers and patients in a timely manner (5). The clerkship site will be useful in accommodating the expanding class sizes of pharmacy schools, as well as the growing number of pharmacy schools. The completion of this rotation will contribute to the fulfillment of student rotation requirements (6). The medical information vendor contracting with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies will benefit by having additional assistance in MIS. Literature searching, fact checking, and literature evaluation are time consuming yet necessary tasks placed upon MIS. The student will assist with these tasks. The student will also assist in the formulation of written responses to
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