Table 7 A comparison of the number of lecture topics per theme across degree programs
From: An evaluation of pharmacology curricula in Australian science and health-related degree programs
Lecture theme (total no. topics per theme) | Science (n = 59) (%) | Pharmacy (n = 41) (%) | Nursing (n = 24) (%) | Medicine (n = 27) (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pharmacokinetics (7 topics) | 37 ± 4 | 40 ± 7 | 29 ± 6 | 52 ± 9 |
Analgesia/Anaesthesia/Anti-inflammatories (11 topics) | 30 ± 4 | 41 ± 6 | 32 ± 6 | 45 ± 9 |
Pharmacodynamics (13 topics) | 36 ± 4 | 45 ± 11 | 26 ± 7 | 36 ± 9 |
Neuropharmacology (21 topics) | 27 ± 3 | 31 ± 4 | 31 ± 5 | 28 ± 7 |
Cardiovascular and Renal Drugs (7 topics) | 51 ± 6 | 75 ± 11 | 54 ± 10 | 76 ± 10 |
Chemotherapy (6 topics) | 46 ± 6 | 54 ± 12 | 45 ± 10 | 61 ± 10 |
Xenobiotic Metabolism and Toxicology (11 topics) | 31 ± 4 | 25 ± 6 | 22 ± 5 | 34 ± 8 |
Metabolic/Endocrine/Genital Drugs (11 topics) | 23 ± 5 | 58 ± 9 | 23 ± 5 | 35 ± 9 |
Drugs of Abuse (5 topics) | 44 ± 4 | 40 ± 8 | 42 ± 7 | 36 ± 7 |
Respiratory Drugs (3 topics) | 44 ± 5 | 53 ± 13 | 48 ± 9 | 52 ± 8 |
Drug Design and Development (9 topics) | 31 ± 4 | 24 ± 4 | 13 ± 5 | 37 ± 8 |
Miscellaneous (9 topics including “other”) | 10 ± 2 | 12 ± 2 | 29 ± 10 | 26 ± 6 |
Gastrointestinal Drugs (4 topics) | 39 ± 10 | 75 ± 14 | 59 ± 11 | 57 ± 12 |
Complementary Medicines (4 topics) | 44 ± 9 | 22 ± 4 | 29 ± 6 | 67 ± 16 |
Musculoskeletal drugs (3 topics) | 25 ± 8 | 57 ± 10 | 22 ± 11 | 67 ± 16 |
Future Therapies (2 topics) | 58 ± 12 | 63 ± 18 | 0 | 50 ± 6 |
MEDIAN TOPIC PERCENTAGE | 37 | 43 | 29 | 48 |