The Development of Idealism in Pharmacy School
Published Mar 1, 1989 · R. Hornosty
Symbolic Interaction
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Abstract
This article traces the transformation and development of idealism in a cohort of pharmacy students in a Canadian pharmacy school. The data show that a form of professional idealism which emphasizes a patient-oriented practice of pharmacy and reflects the profession's vision of the future role of the pharmacist emerges during the first year of study, wanes during the second year, is revitalized during the latter part of the third, and develops throughout the fourth, reaching its peak as students approach graduation. This unusual pattern is explained in terms of factors related to and arising from the attempt to reprofessionalize pharmacy.
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Key takeawayProfessional idealism in pharmacy students develops during their first year, wanes in the second, is revitalized in the third, and peakes near graduation, reflecting the profession's vision of the future role of pharmacists.
PopulationOlder adults (50-71 years)
Sample size24
MethodsObservational
OutcomesBody Mass Index projections
ResultsSocial networks mitigate obesity in older groups.