2022 Volume 6 Article ID: 2022-012
“Active learning” is a process in which learners seek their own answers. To perform clinical training based on active learning, we need guidance to motivate the trainees. It is important to work on trainees’ independence by putting forth questions such as: “What kind of pharmacist do you want to be?” “What are you prepared to study for a lifetime as a medical professional?” “How do you plan to support the community?” “What can you do now?” In the pharmacy practice at the Toyooka Public Hospital Association, we have created opportunities to talk with many cancer patients. We have also conducted clinical training that incorporated active learning. We will hear from people who have just been diagnosed with cancer, are on anti-cancer drug treatment, have switched to homecare, and are close to the caregiver. During the training period, I will explain what is happening in the field and how I felt while studying at the university. Based on what I learned at the university, it is important to acquire the abilities and habits to solve problems from an early stage by actively incorporating new knowledge and skills. This will lead to the development of awareness as a medical professional. It is important for universities, hospitals, pharmacies, and pharmacy students to share educational indicators and work on them. I believe that by incorporating active learning process, we can give high quality training to next-generation pharmacists.
