Summary
This course gives you an introduction to pharmacology based on clinical practice and on what you learned in the Anatomy & Physiology and Pathology courses. You will learn the basic terminology to help you interact with other healthcare professionals and gain knowledge on how drugs work in different contexts and populations.
Pharmacology I is the first of three modules of this course. In this module you will gain basic knowledge of how drugs interact with the organism and deliver their effect and side effects.
The three pharmacology courses are mandatory modules of the Pharma Consultant Programme.
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"The teachers were very engaging and made the complex course material approachable for students coming from diverse backgrounds, providing they’d studied the curriculum. I liked the discussions and practical cases that were presented."
Freja Venning
"The lecturers were execptionally skilled. They were all able to translate the course material into a context that was comprehensible and exciting."
Charlotte Legind Greyling, Strategic Account Manager DK, AstraZeneca A/S
Keywords
- Pharmacology terminology
- Drug interaction
- High-risk populations
- Side effects
- Polypharmacy
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Course leader & lecturers
- Espen Jimenez SolemCourse leaderMD
Bispebjerg Hospital
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Is this course for you?
These courses are open to anyone who wants a basic knowledge of pharmacology and who wishes to strengthen their capabilities when working with or advising on drugs as a professional in sales and marketing, market access or public affairs.
What you will learn
- The basic pharmacology terminology
- The principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics
- How to understand SPCs and interact with other healthcare professionals
What your company will get
- An employee with basic and all-round knowledge of pharmacology
- An employee who can interact with healthcare professionals
- An employee with the ability to solve drug-related tasks using a theoretical and clinical approach
Course calendar
Day 1 - 2
- Pharmacokinetics
- Pharmacodynamics
- Side effects
Day 1 - 2
- Pharmacokinetics
- Pharmacodynamics
- Side effects
Registration
Registration deadline13 Sep 2023
Lersø Parkallé 101
2100 København Ø
Course information
Literature
Prior to the course you will get access to mandatory and optional readings via your personal Atrium log-in.
Please familiarize yourself with the mandatory readings before starting the course.
The course book for the course are:
- Brøsen, K mf. (2014) Basal og klinisk farmakologi. FADLs forlag
Prerequisites
These courses are intended for individuals with extensive knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology. We recommend that you take the courses Anatomy and physiology and Pathology prior to taking these courses. Aside from this, there are no prerequisites for this course but we recommend that you have a Bachelor’s degree or similar as a minimum.
Examination
The exam is held online, usually 4-6 weeks after the course.
You will receive a link with exam questions via your personal Atrium log-in.
In order to participate in the exam, you must have attended Pharmacology I, Pharmacology II and Pharmacology III.
This course is a part of a diploma
Design a medical training programme that fits your professional interests. Relevant if you work with or advice on drugs, maybe as a professional in sales and marketing, market access or public affairs in the pharma industry
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