Pharmacist Preceptor Podcast 30m

In this episode, Kathy Schott sits down with Dr. Kate Smith, clinical faculty and pharmacy education expert, to explore one of the most critical and challenging aspects of training student pharmacists and residents: developing clinical reasoning skills. Drawing from over a decade of experience in both clinical practice and education, Dr. Smith discusses nuanced differences between clinical reasoning, critical thinking, and problem-solving and offers preceptors practical, classroom-tested strategies to support learners. From using patient cases and SOAP notes to applying the “One Minute Preceptor” model, this episode is a must-listen for any pharmacy educator or preceptor aiming to foster confident, capable, and patient-centered practitioners.

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, learners should be able to:
1. Differentiate clinical reasoning from critical thinking and problem-solving
2. Identify practical strategies to teach and assess clinical reasoning skills in student pharmacists and residents in experiential settings.

Faculty

Kathryn Schott, PhD

Vice President - Education Services
CEimpact

Disclosures:

Dr. Kathy Schott has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

Kathryn (Kate) Smith, PharmD, BCACP

Associate Professor of Instruction
University of Iowa College of Pharmacy

Disclosures:

Kathryn Smith has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

Course Details