Abstract
IntroductionPharmacy education has evolved from focusing on knowledge alone to highlighting personal and professional growth. Providing a standardized process for tracking, mentoring, and guiding students in professionalism and other soft skills may help achieve compliance with the current Center for the Advancement of Pharmacy Education Educational Outcomes and Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education Standards 2016. CommentaryBecoming a pharmacist requires more than demonstrating proficiency in tasks and responsibilities associated with pharmacy practice. Exhibiting strong professional behavior and soft skills are important for the clinical practice environment. These behaviors are more difficult to measure due to the broad definition of professionalism. In the academic setting, it is important to identify students struggling in this area. ImplicationsPromotion of professional behavior and soft skills development is a responsibility of higher education; however, it is difficult to assess. Development and implementation of an effective tracking and monitoring system for professionalism lapses will aid in identifying students struggling with professional behavior and offer mentoring opportunities for student personal growth and professional development.
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