AACP 2019 "It is the best of times, it is the worst of times."

[OmiPharmD]

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1:25: "The pipeline of candidates seeking to enroll in our professional programs continues to be far below optimal."

AACP @AACPharmacy

“It is the best of times, it is the worst of times.” AACP Pres.-elect @tsorensenrx gives remarks at the #PharmEd19 HOD. — Chicago, IL, United States

www.pscp.tv

 

[JustFillIt]

1:25: "The pipeline of candidates seeking to enroll in our professional programs continues to be far below optimal."

AACP @AACPharmacy

“It is the best of times, it is the worst of times.” AACP Pres.-elect @tsorensenrx gives remarks at the #PharmEd19 HOD. — Chicago, IL, United States

www.pscp.tv

Hehe - he said “dickinsinian”

 

[steveysmith54]

1:25: "The pipeline of candidates seeking to enroll in our professional programs continues to be far below optimal."

AACP @AACPharmacy

“It is the best of times, it is the worst of times.” AACP Pres.-elect @tsorensenrx gives remarks at the #PharmEd19 HOD. — Chicago, IL, United States

www.pscp.tv

Does this mean we are becoming the profession of loses and rejects?

Actually replace “becoming” with become

 

[Pharmd = Phake Doctor]

1:25: "The pipeline of candidates seeking to enroll in our professional programs continues to be far below optimal."

You forgot to mention that he spends half his speech talking about how physicians are going to save our profession. If he actually believes this, then he's never talked to the PA or NP organizations. The MD's and DO's have nothing to gain from expanding the roles of pharmacists.

It's unfortunate that the consensus reality that our pharmacy leaders inhabit does not reflect the actual reality of our profession (I believe it's called Hypernormalization.)

 

[OmiPharmD]

Does this mean we are becoming the profession of loses and rejects?

Actually replace “becoming” with become

I found his presentation frustrating but I was also surprised he acknowledged the standards are dropping for admission. We still get decent students on rotation but the % of rough has been steadily increasing. I would like to see them hold the schools accountable when the class has an abysmal naplex pass rate.

 

[WVUPharm2007]

He quoted the first few lines in a book he probably didn't read and described our profession as being in a Dickensian era. I don't think he knows what he just inferred our profession as. I'm not really sure, either. The book was about a dude that spent the majority of his life in a prison...then in the end a bunch of people get their heads lopped off. Or perhaps he was referring to the general meaning of the word "Dickensian", which means to be destitute and miserable. I mean...he's more right than he knows he is, I guess?

He's probably one of those dudes that uses the word "ironic" when he really meant "coincidence."

 

[Gombrich12]

You forgot to mention that he spends half his speech talking about how physicians are going to save our profession. If he actually believes this, then he's never talked to the PA or NP organizations. The MD's and DO's have nothing to gain from expanding the roles of pharmacists.

It's unfortunate that the consensus reality that our pharmacy leaders inhabit does not reflect the actual reality of our profession (I believe it's called Hypernormalization.)

I mean the guy has to come up with something right as the future looks extremely bleak. Bringing your local doctors office a box of donuts every few months is as good as anything else. Also, this makes it clear to young pharmacists that they should be planning their exit of the so called profession within 5-10 years.

 

[AnotherSheep]

He quoted the first few lines in a book he probably didn't read and described our profession as being in a Dickensian era. I don't think he knows what he just inferred our profession as. I'm not really sure, either. The book was about a dude that spent the majority of his life in a prison...then in the end a bunch of people get their heads lopped off. Or perhaps he was referring to the general meaning of the word "Dickensian", which means to be destitute and miserable. I mean...he's more right than he knows he is, I guess?

He's probably one of those dudes that uses the word "ironic" when he really meant "coincidence."

He could care less 🙂

 

[VA77]

I heard his speech the first time and surmised that we are not in control of this profession and neither is AACP. That is a horrible book to reference our future to as other posters have commented.

 

[alpha12]

So pharmacists will have a french revolution?

 

[WVUPharm2007]

So pharmacists will have a french revolution?

Instead of a guillotine, we'll have a giant pill cutter.

 

[EggplantPharm]

Instead of a guillotine, we'll have a giant pill cutter.

lol.

 

[SevenPharmacyCalls]

the sad thing is is that now with the poor quality of graduates I doubt none of the changes that they want will ever happen. they need to cut class sizes not just for the job market, but to make sure that only high quality students are being accepted.

 

[Lubeckd]

Its just like law school.

 

[spacecowgirl]

Who is the Jerry Cruncher in this scenario? Diploma mills? ACPE? The deans of COPs filling impressionable heads with false hopes?

 

[AM77]

Any school that has a Naplex passing rate of less than 80% should automatically be investigated and have their accreditation placed on hold. It should be criminal to drive a subpar student into $200,000+ student loan debt with no prospect of finding a job.

 

[alpha12]

Instead of a guillotine, we'll have a giant pill cutter.

Well played sir.

 

[297point1]

I heard his speech the first time and surmised that we are not in control of this profession and neither is AACP.

CVS and Walgreens have now assumed control of this profession.

 

[CynicalIntern]

the sad thing is is that now with the poor quality of graduates I doubt none of the changes that they want will ever happen. they need to cut class sizes not just for the job market, but to make sure that only high quality students are being accepted.

Dear GOD this.

I don't give a **** about provider status or whatever else. I'm all about whatever they want to handle to "advance the profession". But if you think doctors are against expanding pharmacist authority now, how do you think it's going to be after their first interaction with Jerkoff McGee, who had a 19 PCAT, a 2.7 undergraduate GPA, and failed the NAPLEX twice before squeaking through at the last question.

Oh, sorry, Dr. Jerkoff McGee.

 

[nampa]

I found his presentation frustrating but I was also surprised he acknowledged the standards are dropping for admission. We still get decent students on rotation but the % of rough has been steadily increasing. I would like to see them hold the schools accountable when the class has an abysmal naplex pass rate.

That’s what they have done with law schools and bar organizations, and several schools have closed in recent years.