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Use of the arts in pharmacy education to develop self-perceived empathy (2023)
Journal Article
Allinson, M., Archer, N., Montero-Diaz, F., Jacklin, S., & Thompson, J. (in press). Use of the arts in pharmacy education to develop self-perceived empathy. Pharmacy Education, 23(1), 732-740. https://doi.org/10.46542/pe.2023.231.732740

Background: Demonstrating empathy is a key competency expected of pharmacy undergraduate students. Various art media have been shown to help develop empathy in students. A new optional module designed to incorporate a range of art forms to support em... Read More about Use of the arts in pharmacy education to develop self-perceived empathy.

Exploring community pharmacists’ views around HRT and the menopause (2023)
Journal Article
Lakhani, S., & Allinson, M. D. (2023). Exploring community pharmacists’ views around HRT and the menopause. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 31(Supplement_2), ii29-ii30. https://doi.org/10.1093/ijpp/riad074.036

Introduction The number of women in England prescribed HRT has increased dramatically in the last seven years.1 Meanwhile, from 2018, HRT product shortages have resulted in the release of Serious Shortage Protocols allowing community pharmacists to s... Read More about Exploring community pharmacists’ views around HRT and the menopause.

Factors affecting clinical pharmacist decision-making when reviewing and prescribing z-drugs in primary care: a qualitative interview study. (2023)
Journal Article
Kallis, T. J., & Allinson, M. (in press). Factors affecting clinical pharmacist decision-making when reviewing and prescribing z-drugs in primary care: a qualitative interview study. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11096-023-01617-6

Background Z-drugs (zopiclone, zolpidem and zaleplon) are drugs with dependence forming characteristics licensed for the short-term management of insomnia. Patients regularly prescribed z-drugs are candidates for ‘structured medication reviews’, rou... Read More about Factors affecting clinical pharmacist decision-making when reviewing and prescribing z-drugs in primary care: a qualitative interview study..

Professional Dilemmas Experienced by Pharmacy Graduates in the United Kingdom When Transitioning to Practice (2022)
Journal Article
Allinson, M., Black, P., & White, S. (2022). Professional Dilemmas Experienced by Pharmacy Graduates in the United Kingdom When Transitioning to Practice. American journal of pharmaceutical education, 86(5), Article 8643. https://doi.org/10.5688/ajpe8643

Objective. For many UK pharmacy students there are minimal opportunities to learn, or be exposed to, different ways of dealing with ethical and professional dilemmas in real life practice during undergraduate education. This study aimed to explore th... Read More about Professional Dilemmas Experienced by Pharmacy Graduates in the United Kingdom When Transitioning to Practice.

Bringing ethical dilemmas to life; the use of drama teaching in healthcare education (2021)
Journal Article
Jacklin, S., & Allinson, M. (2021). Bringing ethical dilemmas to life; the use of drama teaching in healthcare education. The Journal of Academic Development and Education, https://doi.org/10.21252/29rw-zt56

Context and objectives Empathy is an important element that underpins a health professional’s ability to handle ethical dilemmas involving patients, with a focus on providing person-centred care. The aim of this project was to evaluate the use of an... Read More about Bringing ethical dilemmas to life; the use of drama teaching in healthcare education.

Pharmacy graduates' perceived impact of long-term undergraduate use of an ethical decision-support tool on their early practice. (2021)
Journal Article
White, S., Allinson, M., & Black, P. (2021). Pharmacy graduates' perceived impact of long-term undergraduate use of an ethical decision-support tool on their early practice. Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning, 13(7), 760 - 769. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cptl.2021.03.001

INTRODUCTION: Values-based practice is an important concept within healthcare decision-making that sits alongside evidence-based practice. Values Exchange (Vx) (http://www.vxcommunity.com) is an online tool that supports the development of ethical an... Read More about Pharmacy graduates' perceived impact of long-term undergraduate use of an ethical decision-support tool on their early practice..

Transition from undergraduate education to early careers practice: preparedness for dealing with ethical and professional dilemmas in practice. (2019)
Journal Article
Allinson, & White. (2019). Transition from undergraduate education to early careers practice: preparedness for dealing with ethical and professional dilemmas in practice. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, https://doi.org/10.1111/ijpp.12532

Introduction: Empirical evidence is lacking regarding transition to community pharmacy practice[1]; this study explores one aspect of transition, dealing with ethical dilemmas. Aim: The aim of this study was to explore the perspectives of alumni f... Read More about Transition from undergraduate education to early careers practice: preparedness for dealing with ethical and professional dilemmas in practice..

Students views of an online ethical decision-support tool (2017)
Journal Article
Allinson, M., & Black, P. (2018). Students views of an online ethical decision-support tool. Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning, 10(2), 226-230. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cptl.2017.10.008

Background and purpose Ethical reasoning is a key skill that must be developed during the undergraduate pharmacy course to prepare students for ethical decision-making in future practice as pharmacy professionals. In this initial study, we sought an... Read More about Students views of an online ethical decision-support tool.