Publication: Ethics-Driven Character Development in PharmacyStudents: A Conceptual Framework.
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Iqrah Ashfaq ; Abubakar Munir ; Kanwal Ashiq
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Universidad de Murcia : servicio de publicaciones
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https://doi.org/10.6018/edumed.708931
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Objetivos: El desarrollo del carácter es un aspecto esencial pero a menudo subestimado en laeducación farmacéutica. Si bien las habilidades clínicas y los conocimientos técnicos sonfundamentales, el comportamiento profesional y ético de los farmacéuticos influye directamente enla atención al paciente, la confianza pública y la mejora general del sistema de salud. Estacomunicación enfatiza la importancia de desarrollar sólidos valores de carácter en los estudiantesde farmacia para formar profesionales éticos y competentes. Propone un marco conceptual basadoen la ética que integra el profesionalismo, la formación de la identidad profesional y la ética de lavirtud. También identifica rasgos clave esenciales para el desarrollo profesional. Métodos: Estabreve comunicación presenta una perspectiva fundamentada en la literatura existente y en marcosestablecidos sobre la educación del carácter en farmacia, destacando atributos clave esenciales parael desarrollo profesional. Los temas se sintetizaron para resaltar las competencias fundamentale requeridas para un crecimiento profesional efectivo. Resultados: Los hallazgos subrayan laimportancia del desarrollo del carácter en los estudiantes de farmacia, particularmente laintegridad, la compasión, la responsabilidad y la perseverancia. La integración de la educación delcarácter en los planes de estudio de farmacia puede apoyar la toma de decisiones éticas, lacomunicación efectiva y las habilidades de liderazgo. Los dilemas éticos en la práctica farmacéuticarequieren un sólido razonamiento moral y un compromiso centrado en el paciente. La prácticareflexiva y la mentoría refuerzan aún más estos atributos de carácter. Conclusión: La educación delcarácter debe integrarse con la experiencia técnica a un nivel fundamental. Esto permitirá a lasinstituciones formar profesionales competentes que satisfagan las demandas de la educaciónfarmacéutica y de la profesión.
Objectives: Character development is an essential but often overlooked aspect of pharmacyeducation. While clinical skills and technical knowledge are paramount, pharmacists' professionaland ethical behavior directly influences patient care, public trust, and the overall improvement ofthe healthcare system. This communication emphasizes the importance of developing strongcharacter values among pharmacy students to produce ethical, competent professionals. It proposesan ethics-driven framework integrating professionalism, professional identity formation, and virtueethics. It also identifies key traits essential for professional development. Methods: This briefcommunication presents a perspective grounded in the existing literature and establishedframeworks on character education in pharmacy, highlighting key traits essential to professionaldevelopment. The themes were synthesized to emphasize the core attributes required for effectiveprofessional growth. Results: The findings highlight the importance of character development inpharmacy students, particularly integrity, compassion, responsibility, and perseverance. Integrationof character education into pharmacy curricula can support ethical decision-making, effectivecommunication, and leadership skills. Ethical dilemmas in pharmacy practice require strong moralreasoning and patient-centered commitment. Reflective practice and mentorship further reinforcethese character attributes. Conclusion: Character education should be integrated with technicalexpertise at the foundational level. This will enable institutions to produce competent professionalswho satisfy the demands of pharmacy education and the profession
Objectives: Character development is an essential but often overlooked aspect of pharmacyeducation. While clinical skills and technical knowledge are paramount, pharmacists' professionaland ethical behavior directly influences patient care, public trust, and the overall improvement ofthe healthcare system. This communication emphasizes the importance of developing strongcharacter values among pharmacy students to produce ethical, competent professionals. It proposesan ethics-driven framework integrating professionalism, professional identity formation, and virtueethics. It also identifies key traits essential for professional development. Methods: This briefcommunication presents a perspective grounded in the existing literature and establishedframeworks on character education in pharmacy, highlighting key traits essential to professionaldevelopment. The themes were synthesized to emphasize the core attributes required for effectiveprofessional growth. Results: The findings highlight the importance of character development inpharmacy students, particularly integrity, compassion, responsibility, and perseverance. Integrationof character education into pharmacy curricula can support ethical decision-making, effectivecommunication, and leadership skills. Ethical dilemmas in pharmacy practice require strong moralreasoning and patient-centered commitment. Reflective practice and mentorship further reinforcethese character attributes. Conclusion: Character education should be integrated with technicalexpertise at the foundational level. This will enable institutions to produce competent professionalswho satisfy the demands of pharmacy education and the profession
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Ashiq, K., Iqrah Ashfaq, & Abubakar Munir. (2026). Desarrollo del carácter basado en la ética en estudiantes de farmacia: un marco conceptual . Revista Española De Educación Médica, 7(3). https://doi.org/10.6018/edumed.708931
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