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Huertas JD, Fuentes YV, Garcia JC, Bustos RH. The Role of Education in Nanomedicine as a Current Need for Academic Programs Related to the Healthcare Field: A Scoping Review. ADVANCES IN MEDICAL EDUCATION AND PRACTICE 2024; 15:65-74. [PMID: 38299050 PMCID: PMC10829504 DOI: 10.2147/amep.s431359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 12/08/2023] [Indexed: 02/02/2024]
Abstract
Introduction Clinical research has recently focused on developing diagnostic and therapeutic alternatives through nanomedicine, and it has become essential for both current and coming healthcare professionals, especially medical residents, to know about it to face actual challenges in the setup of their professional practice. Approach This scoping review was conducted to show the relevance of nanomedicine in the formation of medical residents and to determine the educational strategies proposed worldwide for their teaching. Results 12 records met the inclusion and exclusion criteria, including information related to the importance of teaching nanotechnology, possible educational approaches, or the best action strategies for incorporating said teaching. Discussion Multiple studies showed the need for students in health-related programs to be trained and instructed in topics related to nanotechnology. Still, the students' perceptions highlight how inadequate or non-existent such education in this field is. Although a few studies have proposed strategies and approaches for incorporating nanotechnology in academic programs in different areas, it is still necessary to establish educational standards so that the training of future professionals will be uniform and of high quality. The concerned educational institutions' directives must try to ensure that their in-training staff receives an updated, full, and excellency education.
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Affiliation(s)
- Juan-David Huertas
- PGY-2 at the Clinical Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de La Sabana, Chía, Colombia
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- Department of Pharmacology, Evidence-Based Therapeutics Group, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de La Sabana, Chía, Colombia
- Clínica Universidad de La Sabana, Chía, Colombia
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- Department of Pharmacology, Evidence-Based Therapeutics Group, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de La Sabana, Chía, Colombia
- Clínica Universidad de La Sabana, Chía, Colombia
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- Department of Pharmacology, Evidence-Based Therapeutics Group, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de La Sabana, Chía, Colombia
- Clínica Universidad de La Sabana, Chía, Colombia
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Barton AE, Borchard G, Wacker MG, Pastorin G, Saleem IY, Chaudary S, Elbayoumi T, Zhao Z, Flühmann B. Need for Expansion of Pharmacy Education Globally for the Growing Field of Nanomedicine. PHARMACY 2022; 10:pharmacy10010017. [PMID: 35202067 PMCID: PMC8878512 DOI: 10.3390/pharmacy10010017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2021] [Revised: 01/10/2022] [Accepted: 01/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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The emerging landscape of nanomedicine includes a wide variety of active pharmaceutical ingredients and drug formulations. Their design provides nanomedicines with unique features leading to improved pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. They are manufactured using conventional or biotechnological manufacturing processes. Their physical characteristics are vastly different from traditional small-molecule drugs. Pharmacists are important members of the multi-disciplinary team of scientists involved in their development and clinical application. Consequently, their training should lead to an understanding of the complexities associated with the production and evaluation of nanomedicines. Therefore, student pharmacists, post-doctoral researchers, and trainees should be given more exposure to this rapidly evolving class of therapeutics. This commentary will provide an overview of nanomedicine education within the selection of pharmacy programs globally, discuss the current regulatory challenges, and describe different approaches to incorporate nanomedicine science in pharmacy programs around the world.
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- Amy E. Barton
- Vifor Pharma Group, Vifor Pharma Management Ltd., Flughofstrasse 61, 8152 Glattbrugg, Switzerland;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +41-58-851-80-00
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- Section of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Western Switzerland (ISPSO), University of Geneva,1, Rue Michel Servet, 1211 Geneva, Switzerland;
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore, 5 Science Drive 2, Singapore 117545, Singapore; (M.G.W.); (G.P.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore, 5 Science Drive 2, Singapore 117545, Singapore; (M.G.W.); (G.P.)
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- School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool L3 3AF, UK; (I.Y.S.); (S.C.)
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- School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool L3 3AF, UK; (I.Y.S.); (S.C.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Nanomedicine Center of Excellence, College of Pharmacy Glendale Campus, Midwestern University, 19555 N. 59th Avenue, Glendale, AZ 85308, USA;
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Capital Medical University, No.10, Xitoutiao, You’anmen Wai, Fengtai District, Beijing 100069, China;
- Department of Pharmacy, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, 119 Nansihuan Xi Lu, Fengtai District, Beijing 100070, China
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- Vifor Pharma Group, Vifor Pharma Management Ltd., Flughofstrasse 61, 8152 Glattbrugg, Switzerland;
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