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The objectives of the "Pharmacy in Health Care" unit are to:
1. Study the place of pharmacy in health care.
2. Introduce students to pharmacy practice concepts.
3. Develop the capacity for self-directed learning.
4. Improve information handling and communication skills.
The unit aims to develop in students an early appreciation of public health issues and the importance of disease prevention and the role of pharmacists in health maintenance and disease management. Furthermore, the course aims to develop in students and empathetic attitude and understanding of the personal attributes required of a pharmacist in the delivery of pharmaceutical care to the public. It seeks to strike a balance between the scientific background and skills, and the professional and human qualities required for the practice of pharmacy.
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