[AF] Formación asistencial del farmacéutico

[EDUARDO LUIS MARIÑO HERNANDEZ]

Sin pretender mantener ni defender las faltas actuales en la formación  
del estudiante de farmacia como futuro profesional de la salud y tal  
como hace poco hablaba con un buen amigo de SEFAC, siempre he tenido  
la opinión de que no se deben importar ni exportar directamente los  
modelos, ni incluso cuando estos puedan haber sido exitosos en sus  
respectivos lugares de procedencia, debiendo ser siempre muy cautos  
con las comparaciones.  Lo más correcto, en mi opinión, sería escoger  
aquellos elementos más positivos y adecuarlos a nuestras necesidades y  
particularidades (sociales, culturales, sistema de salud, etc.), dando  
un tiempo prudente para la evaluación del producto final tras haberlo  
obtenido.

Creo que todo esto es de aplicación general incluyendo el  posible  
modelo de Gainesville o el de Minnesota, los modelos de planes de  
estudios de Farmacia de Universidades Norteamericanas, como los que  
presentamos en Poster en el Congreso de AF de Vigo de unas estudiantes  
de aquel País (en concreto Florida, Texas y Michigan) de las que cada  
año viene a hacer una Estancia con nosotros, y también es aplicable  
por poner otro ejemplo, al modelo del que a continuación os trascribo  
algunas frases literalmente:
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BEST JOBS 2012: PHARMACIST.
By Kirk Shinkle. US News. Money Careers February 27, 2012

If you’re looking for a relatively well-paying, fast-growing job in  
the healthcare sector that requires a mix of technical,  
organizational, and people skills, the pharmacy counter may be the  
right fit for you.

Job prospects should be excellent in the field in the years to come,  
and the earnings potential remains relatively high. While the market  
has cooled a bit from several years ago, experts say an aging  
population and increasingly complex medicines will keep industry  
growth healthy for years to come. A recent focal point in the industry  
is Medication Therapy Management, or MTM. Pharmacists counsel patients  
by thoroughly reviewing their medications and finding the best way to  
reduce drug-related costs, but more importantly, the goal of MTM is to  
improve the quality of a patient’s life.

Education and Preparation: There’s a long learning curve for  
pharmacists, usually starting with two years of professional study at  
a college or university before beginning a Doctor of Pharmacy  
(Pharm.D.) program at a college of pharmacy that generally takes four  
years to complete. Then, there are several examinations to pass, and  
often a one-year or two-year postgraduate residency program, or  
fellowships designed to prepare pharmacists for specialized areas like  
clinical practices or research labs. Some degree plans also include a  
master’s degree in business administration (MBA) or public health  
component. All states require a license to practice pharmacy and a  
specified number of hours worked in a practice setting as well, and  
some require additional exams covering pharmacy law.

The job hunt should start during school, with internships early in the  
process. “Exposure to patients and patient care during school will  
make them more successful,” says Papatya Tankut, vice president of  
pharmacy professional services at CVS Caremark. Also, while technical  
skills matter, evidence of leadership, communication, and conflict  
resolution can help set applicants apart from the pack. Business  
acumen also counts, since pharmacies are often part of larger retail  
operations. Broadly, pharmacists begin their career dispensing drugs  
and advice, but can move into supervisory or administrative positions  
covering multiple pharmacy locations or larger geographic regions.  
Also, jobs in mail-order or Internet pharmacies or wholesalers are  
expanding as well. Large pharmacy groups also often maintain  
administrative, lobbying, marketing, or real estate arms staffed with  
trained pharmacists. “Today the options have broadened so much,”  
Tankut says.
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La publicación completa la podéis encontrar en:

<http://money.usnews.com/money/careers/articles/2012/02/27/best-jobs-2012-pharmacist>

Atentamente
Eduardo L. Mariño
Barcelona