Enhancing multicultural pharmacy education through ethical debates: Fostering critical thinking and cultural competence

IF 1.3 Q3 EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES

Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning Pub Date : 2025-01-30 DOI:10.1016/j.cptl.2025.102294

Kingston Rajiah

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Abstract

Purpose

This reflective practice examines the integration of ethical debates as an assessment method in pharmacy education, focusing on their role in fostering critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and cultural competence.

Description

Rooted in principles of Multicultural Pharmacy Education and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging, ethical debates engage students in articulating and defending ethical positions across diverse cultural contexts.

Interpretation

Benefits include an enhanced understanding of cultural influences on ethical decision-making, promotion of respect for diverse viewpoints, and preparation for practice in multicultural healthcare settings.

Conclusion

Reflecting on feedback processes reveals opportunities for improvement in providing more personalised, culturally contextual feedback to support student development effectively. This reflection highlights the transformative impact of ethical debates on both teaching practices and student learning, highlighting their implications for enhancing pharmacy education and fostering inclusive healthcare practices.

Implications

Future actions include refining feedback mechanisms and promoting faculty development to align with MPE principles and support continuous student learning and professional development.

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通过伦理辩论加强多元文化药学教育：培养批判性思维和文化能力。

目的：这一反思性实践考察了伦理辩论作为药学教育评估方法的整合，重点关注其在培养批判性思维、伦理推理和文化能力方面的作用。描述：基于多元文化药学教育和多样性、公平、包容和归属感的原则，伦理辩论让学生在不同的文化背景下阐明和捍卫道德立场。解释：好处包括加强对道德决策的文化影响的理解，促进对不同观点的尊重，并为在多元文化医疗保健环境中实践做好准备。结论：反思反馈过程揭示了提供更个性化、文化背景反馈以有效支持学生发展的改进机会。这种反思突出了道德辩论对教学实践和学生学习的变革影响，突出了它们对加强药学教育和促进包容性医疗保健实践的影响。启示：未来的行动包括完善反馈机制，促进教师发展，以符合MPE原则，支持学生的持续学习和专业发展。

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Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES-

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2.10

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16.70%

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192