Course overview
The aim of this course is to expand a student's knowledge and understanding of the health care system with particular reference to the features that directly influence the practice of pharmacy. Ethics; health provision in Australia; working within the Pharmaceutical Benefit Scheme; quality use of medicines; medication safety; Australian pharmacy law; primary healthcare.
Course learning outcomes
- Apply knowledge of health care delivery and funding in Australia
- Demonstrate the principles of evidence based medicine and the quality use of medicine
- Apply clinical pharmacy knowledge to meet the therapeutic needs of patients.
- Discuss system provision and improvement to ensure medication safety
- Discuss the philosophical perspectives of ethics for health professionals in clinical practice.