Pharmacotherapy Patient Case Presentation

A practitioner is judged by peers according to how well he/she cares for patients. Interestingly, practitioners do not usually directly observe their colleagues as they provide care, yet all practitioners develop opinions regarding who is skilled and who is not. Have you ever considered how practitioners develop these opinions? Opinions are formed when practitioners present patient cases.

Patient cases are presented to colleagues on a daily basis, for three primary reasons. First, one practitioner needs another to assume responsibility for a patient when leaving a shift, taking a vacation, or sharing responsibilities. Second, a practitioner needs advice from a colleague concerning the care of a patient. Third, and most frequently in the case of student practitioners, to present patient cases to a mentor/practitioner when learning to care for patients. You will be expected to present numerous patient cases, so it is important to learn the skills to do this properly and as early in your career as possible.

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• Pharmacotherapy Patient Case Presentation

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