Objective for Chapters 1-6. 

1. Students will understand the guidelines for the monograph assignment
2. Students will understand the steps in completing the monograph assignment and how the various small, week 1 assignments contribute to this major assignment.
3. Students will gain experience using the AMA 11th citation style,
4. Students will be prepared to use Zotero to simplify insertion and formatting of the AMA 11th style in-text citations and bibliography in their monograph assignment.

 

 

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Objective 1

Students will understand the guidelines for the monograph assignment

As you have already learned, the monograph assignment is one of this course’s two major assignments. You will submit a written drug monograph and present the monograph information orally.

• Chapter 2 presents the guidelines for this assignment, including all the due dates, formatting requirements, required source types, suggested sections, etc.
• Chapter 3 provides an example of a correctly-formatted monograph assignment.

 

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Objective 2

Students will understand the steps in completing the monograph assignment and how the MA1 and MA2 assignments contribute to this major assignment.

1) MA1 assignment: Select and claim an FDA-approved drug as your monograph topic. 

1. 1. On the first day of class, you will be given an opportunity to either select a drug from a list of commonly prescribed drugs or select another FDA-approved drug to serve as the topic of your monograph assignment.
   2. Sign-up for a drug as instructed on the first day of class.   (Sign-up methods vary from year-to-year.)
   3. After you have entered your name on the drug sign-up list, enter the name of the drug you claimed in MA1 assignment.

 

2). Prepare to cite your sources using AMA 11th style.

1. 1. The Chapter 4 and 5 readings will give you the  basics of citing sources in scientific writing and, specifically, using AMA 11th style to cite sources when you read chapter 4 and 5 of this section of the coursebook.
   2. When you meet one-on-one (or two-on-one) with Cindy, you will
      • learn to use Zotero to simplify production of formatted in-text citations and bibliographies.
      • select and create Zotero records for possible sources for your monograph assignment including:
        • a journal article,
        • a monograph from one of four major online drug information resources (
          • AHFS DI
          • Clinical Pharmacology
          • LexiDrugs
          • Martindale’s: The Complete Drug Reference
        • a package insert that could be the required sources for your written monograph assignment.
      • create Zotero records for the three sources you’ve chosen.
      • submit a document containing in-text citations and a bibliography using Zotero.  This document, your MA2 assignment, will be completed during your meeting with Cindy.

PLEASE NOTE:

You do not have to use Zotero to format the in-text citations and references in your final written monograph assignment, but most students find it easier to do so.  You will write longer papers during the course of your education.  Zotero will be even more useful then.

Two sources frequently cited by students working on their monograph assignments are PubChem and StatPearls.  Neither can serve as one of the three required references.  You are welcome to use these resources, but they would be extra references/sources.

 

3). Complete your written monograph assignment, a one-page summary of the most vital information concerning your drug.

Follow assignment guidelines and review the  correctly formatted sample assignment.  It’s worth emphasizing a couple aspects of the format here:

1. 1. 1. The monograph text should, ideally, be 1 page in length.  Monographs that are 1.5  pages in length are acceptable.  You may find confining your monograph to one page to be the most difficult aspect of the assignment. (font size 11 or higher, single-spaced).
      2. The reference list may be on a second page.  In fact, if your reference list does not extend onto a second page, you are probably short-changing the coverage of your drug.
      3. The written monograph should include most of the following sections:
         • Drug name (generic and trade names),
         • Chemical structure,
         • Physicochemical properties,
         • Biopharmaceutical properties,
         • Pharmacokinetics,
         • Pharmacological properties,
         • Other drugs in same class
         • Therapeutic use(s)
         • Important drug-drug interactions
         • Adverse effects (Most frequent or important AEs only)
         • Precautions and/or contraindications
         • Doses, Dosage forms and routes of administration
         • Patient Counseling

You may not have enough space to include all of these sections.  Also, to save space, you may wish to combine two sections that flow together logically.

5). Either insert AMA 11th style in-text citations , with or without using Zotero.

6). Add your AMA 11th style bibliography, with or without using Zotero.

7).  You may ask Cindy (Dr. Schmidt) to check your in-text citations and bibliography if you get the document to Cindy on or before midnighht on  the Thursday immediately prior to the assignment deadline.

8).  Submit your written drug monograph through Canvas before the assignment deadline.  This is a firm deadline. If an emergency or unusual life event make timely submission impossible, you must seek approval for late submission from the instructor.

9).   Submit 10 multiple choice questions concerning your monograph drug through Canvas before the written monograph assignment deadline..  Dr. Avedissian will use some of your questions on the quiz given the week following your oral presentation .

 

 

4) Present your findings in a 15-minute oral presentation using PowerPoint or a similar visual aid.

Presentations will begin on the Monday following the written monograph assignment deadline.  An announcement will be posted in Canvas when the schedule of oral presentations is available.

You will get tips on preparing your oral presentation when you listen to Dr. Podany’s “Scientific Presentation Skills” video ( included in chapter 8) .

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Questions, Problems, Text Errors?

Before you leave, …

• Do you have any questions or do you feel that clarification of some aspect of the materials would be helpful?
• Have you noticed any errors or problems with course materials that you’d like to report?
• Do you have any other comments?

If so, you can submit questions, comments, corrections, and concerns a to Cindy Schmidt at  cmschmidt@unmc.edu.