Navigating power dynamics between pharmacy preceptors and learners

Pharmacy preceptors are crucial in pharmacy experiential education. They help develop learners during didactic learning, experiential learning, and post-graduate training. Preceptors hold a position of authority over learners as they are responsible for providing feedback and ultimately completing e...

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Main Authors: Shane Tolleson, Mabel Truong, Natalie Rosario
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-03-01
Series:Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667276624000039
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description Pharmacy preceptors are crucial in pharmacy experiential education. They help develop learners during didactic learning, experiential learning, and post-graduate training. Preceptors hold a position of authority over learners as they are responsible for providing feedback and ultimately completing evaluations that determine whether the student passes or does not pass the rotation. Preceptor status, behavior, and communication style may cause students to feel intimidated. Preceptors should be aware of this power differential and keep generational, gender, cultural, and other factors in mind when providing feedback. Preceptors should also receive training and be open to constructive feedback from learners to ensure the experience meets the needs of the learner and allow for adjustments on the experiential rotation. Students should be empowered to provide open and honest feedback to preceptors in a psychologically safe environment without fear of repercussions.
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spelling doaj.art-91b8c405094041dbbc6a48a55c484f712024-03-21T05:38:16ZengElsevierExploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy2667-27662024-03-0113100408Navigating power dynamics between pharmacy preceptors and learnersShane Tolleson0Mabel Truong1Natalie Rosario2University of Houston College of Pharmacy, Health 2, 4349 Martin Luther King Blvd, Office 3024, Houston, TX 77204-5039, United States of America; Corresponding author.University of Houston College of Pharmacy, Health 2, 4349 Martin Luther King Blvd, Office 3022, Houston, TX 77204-5039, United States of AmericaUniversity of Houston College of Pharmacy, Health 2, 4349 Martin Luther King Blvd, Office 4026, Houston, TX 77204-5039, United States of AmericaPharmacy preceptors are crucial in pharmacy experiential education. They help develop learners during didactic learning, experiential learning, and post-graduate training. Preceptors hold a position of authority over learners as they are responsible for providing feedback and ultimately completing evaluations that determine whether the student passes or does not pass the rotation. Preceptor status, behavior, and communication style may cause students to feel intimidated. Preceptors should be aware of this power differential and keep generational, gender, cultural, and other factors in mind when providing feedback. Preceptors should also receive training and be open to constructive feedback from learners to ensure the experience meets the needs of the learner and allow for adjustments on the experiential rotation. Students should be empowered to provide open and honest feedback to preceptors in a psychologically safe environment without fear of repercussions.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667276624000039PreceptingPower dynamicExperiential educationAPPEIPPE
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