Teaching Future Pharmacists to Diagnose and Prescribe

Diagnosis and prescribing are no longer on the margins for pharmacy practice, but explicitly called out in the ACPE Standards that guide pharmacy education. Once considered out of bounds for pharmacists, diagnostic reasoning is now central to preparing practice-ready graduates. This episode explores how preceptors can support learners in applying clinical decision-making frameworks, integrating shared decision-making, and navigating prescriptive authority across diverse practice settings—equipping the next generation of pharmacists for expanded patient care.HOSTKathy Schott, PhDVice President, Education & OperationsCEimpactGUESTSJennifer Adams, PharmD, EdDAssociate Professor, Associate Dean for Academic AffairsIdaho State University L.S. Skaggs College of PharmacyRachel AllenAssociate Teaching ProfessorUniversity of Washington School of PharmacyCherith Smith, PharmDClinical Assistant Professor and Director, Experiential EducationUniversity of Montana – College of Health Skaggs School of PharmacyKathy Schott, Jennifer Adams, Rachel Allen, and Cherith Smith have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. CPE REDEMPTIONThis course is accredited for continuing pharmacy education! Click the link below that applies to you to take the exam and evaluation:If you are already enrolled in this course, click here to redeem your credit. To purchase this episode and claim your CPE credit, click here. CPE INFORMATIONLearning ObjectivesAt the end of this course, preceptors will be able to:1. Describe key principles of diagnostic reasoning and prescribing within the context of pharmacy practice.2. Identify evidence-based frameworks such as the One-Minute Preceptor and shared decision-making to support learner development in clinical settings.0.05 CEU/0.5 HrUAN: 0107-0000-25-319-H99-PInitial release date: 10/15/2025Expiration date: 10/15/2028Additional CPE details can be found here.This program has been:Approved by the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy as education for Minnesota pharmacy preceptors.Reviewed by the Texas Consortium on Experiential Programs and has been designated as preceptor education and training for Texas preceptors.Follow CEimpact on Social Media:LinkedInInstagram