A Single Academic Site Study of Five Years Evaluating Pharmacy Students' Palliative Care Clinical Reasoning Using Script Concordance Testing.

ABSTRACT: Introduction: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of a Pain and Palliative Care elective didactic course on enhancing clinical reasoning skills among Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) students using the Script Concordance Test (SCT). As palliative care education becomes increasingly vital in pharmacy training, assessing its effectiveness is essential for curriculum development. Methods: A 5-year prospective study was conducted between 2018 and 2023 at a single academic institution. The elective course was offered six times, covering various palliative care topics such as opioid management, procedural pain, and end-of-life care. A total of 130 third year PharmD candidate students, completed pre- and post-course SCT assessments. The SCT, administered via an online platform, was u

SUBMITTER: Labrador F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12528779 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature