From: An evaluation of pharmacology curricula in Australian science and health-related degree programs
Lecture theme in rank* order | Mean (%) | Science (n = 59) (%) | Pharmacy (n = 41) (%) | Nursing (n = 24) (%) | Medicine (n = 27) (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Analgesia/ Anaesthesia/ Anti- inflammatories | 53 ± 10 | 51 | 42 | 67 | 52 |
Pharmacokinetics | 51± 10 | 58 | 37 | 58 | 52 |
Pharmacodynamics | 50 ± 16 | 63 | 27 | 58 | 52 |
Neuropharmacology | 45 ± 2 | 47 | 42 | 46 | 44 |
Cardiovascular and Renal Drugs | 42 ± 10 | 37 | 32 | 54 | 44 |
Chemotherapy | 39 ± 17 | 31 | 20 | 58 | 48 |
Metabolic / Endocrine/ Genital Drugs | 39 ± 10 | 41 | 32 | 33 | 41 |
Xenobiotic Metabolism and Toxicology | 37 ± 5 | 36 | 27 | 50 | 41 |
Drugs of Abuse | 34 ± 9 | 34 | 22 | 42 | 37 |
Respiratory Drugs | 32 ± 6 | 31 | 24 | 38 | 33 |
Drug Design and Development | 32 ± 17 | 56 | 24 | 21 | 26 |
Miscellaneous | 28 ± 9 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 41 |
Gastrointestinal Drugs | 22 ± 9 | 15 | 15 | 33 | 26 |
Complementary Medicines | 22 ± 2 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 22 |
Musculoskeletal Drugs | 19 ± 7 | 14 | 24 | 13 | 26 |
Future Therapies | 13 ± 13 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 30 |