(1) Objective: To determine the change in prevalence of clinical pharmacists as clinician\neducators within family medicine residency programs (FMRPs) in North America and to describe\ntheir clinical, educational and administrative scope over time. (2) Methods: A systematic review of\nthe literature was performed starting with an electronic search of PubMed and Embase for articles\npublished between January 1980 and December 2019. Studies were included if they surveyed clinical\npharmacists regarding their clinical, educational, or other roles in FMRPs in the United States or\nCanada. The primary outcome was the change in prevalence of clinical pharmacists in North\nAmerica. Secondary outcomes included: demographic information of clinical pharmacists, change\nin the prevalence in Canada and United States, and descriptions of clinical services, educational\nroles, and other activities of clinical pharmacists within FMRPs. (3) Results: Of the 65 articles\nidentified, six articles met the inclusion criteria. The prevalence of clinical pharmacists as clinician\neducators in FMRPs in North America has grown from 24% to 53% in the United States (U.S.)\nand from 14% to 47% in Canada over the study period. The clinical and educational roles are similar\nincluding: the direct patient care, clinical education, and interprofessional education and practice.\n(4) Conclusion: The prevalence of clinical pharmacists in FMRPs is growing across North America.\nClinical pharmacists are highly educated and trained to support these clinician educator positions.\nWhile educational roles are consistent, clinical pharmacistsâ?? patient care roles are unique to their\nclinical site and growing.
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