Enhancing pharmacology education through role-play: impact on student attitudes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pharmacology is a cornerstone of medical education, essential for rational prescribing and patient safety. However, students often perceive it as abstract and overwhelming due to its memorization-heavy nature and limited clinical relevance. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of a role-play-based clinical pharmacology internship on medical students' attitudes towards learning the pharmacology course.

Methods

A mixed-methods interventional design was employed. In the quantitative phase, a one-group pretest-posttest design was used with 97 fifth-year medical students. Participants completed the "Attitude Scale Toward the Pharmacology Course for Medical School Students" before and after a one-week internship focused on rational drug use and structured around role

SUBMITTER: Tekes E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12492603 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature