Clinical pharmacology and prescribing education: An updated medical school curriculum from the British Pharmacological Society
This updated British Pharmacological Society curriculum provides a robust, evidence-based framework for clinical pharmacology and prescribing education. Its structured approach supports curriculum design, mapping and quality assurance, while alignment with national assessments and regulatory expectations ensures relevance for undergraduate education and early clinical practice. It aims to enhance safe, effective and responsible prescribing by future doctors.
Authors
- D Lonsdale (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0838-921X)
- Reecha Sofat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0242-6115)
- Jennifer Koenig (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2137-834X)
- S MAXWELL
- Clare Guilding
- Michael Okorie
Institutions
- Brighton and Sussex Medical School (GB)
- University of Nottingham (GB)
- University of Liverpool (GB)
- St George's, University of London (GB)
- St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Newcastle University (GB)
- University of Edinburgh (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology
- Published
- 2026-01-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/bcp.70421
- Primary Topic
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00