Pharmacy 3900
Pharmacy Communications
Pharmacy Communications is a course devoted to teaching future pharmacists the skills they will need to effectively communicate with, teach and counsel patients about their medications and health. We will examine a variety of skills that can assist us in developing an expertise in quality patient care. Because everyone has a unique communication style, come learn and practice a variety of skills. Then take from these skills those that best fit with your own counseling and communication style. It is my belief that this will empower you to provide excellent patient care.
Dr. Matt Perri, Professor
Please note: All academic work must meet the standards contained in "A Culture of Honesty." Students are responsible for informing themselves about those standards before performing and Academic Work. To link to the detailed information about academic honesty go to: http://www.uga.edu/ovpi/honesty/acadhon.htm.
Links to course information for 3900 Pharmacy Communications:
- Course Objectives
- The Lecture Outline contains lecture topics, homework assignments, readings, handouts, case studies, and other lecture related information
. This outline is a general plan for the course; deviations announced to the class by the instructor may be necessary.
- Go to the Lecture Outline for Lectures 1-13
- Go to the Lecture Outline for Lectures 14- 20.
- Required Course Materials
- Attendance Policy
- The Grading System
- Check my grade!
- Patient Education Writing Exercise (TBA)
Other course related links:
View or download the patient counseling evaluation form
Take a look at the "TOP 200 DRUGS" List from RXLINK
Read about current events from Drug Topics Magazine
Sample Community Education Programs developed by former students
- Meet Dr. Perri
Go to the United States Pharmacopoeia "USP" Pictograms & links to free patient education sites and materials
Links for Second and Third Year Pharmacy Course Materials
- Pharmacotherapy (MTM) Review for PHRM 5140/5150
- College of Education lecture on Over the Counter Medication Use, for education majors
Review the lecture on Pharmacy Benefit Management for PHRM 375, or get a copy of the 1 page lecture note summary "10 Key Points in Pharmacy Benefit Management" Download presentation here
Third year management lectures on Time Management / Marketing / Developing a Practice Site
Statistics lectures
Other Interesting Links:
See the text from Dr. Perri's debate with Dr. Bob Levy of the CATO Institute, Washington DC: Should Government Implement a Smoking Ban in Bars and Restaurants?
Freshman College: "All About Pharmacy School"
Interested in improving your personal communication skills? Take a look at some suggestions. Do you criticize or communicate with others?
Assess your own communication skills with the Short Communications Skills Test
Looking for a job? Big interview coming up? Check out these interviewing tips!
Do you like Italian Food?
Try cooking some of Dr. Perri's favorite and easy to prepare Italian dishes. Guaranteed to impress even the most discriminating eaters.
Now here - ...pizza, coming soon....specialty pizza and desert pizza recipes.
Web Page Maintenance
Regardless of your perspective (student, patient, pharmacist, etc. ) please browse the class page and let me know what you think.
This page is maintained by:
Dr. Matt Perri, 250G College of Pharmacy, 706-542-7400
Email any comments or suggestions to mperri@mail.rx.uga.edu