Advanced Pharmacy Practice

Critical Thinking: End-of-chapter questions encourage critical thinking and ask readers to apply new skills.

Domestic Overview: A solid review of the current US health care system provides the backdrop for understanding each of the specialty areas of pharmacy.

Defined Roles: Unique characteristics of each specialty area, as well as differentiated roles of pharmacy technicians and pharmacists, clarify specific responsibilities for each profession and within each practice setting.

Complete Discussions: Coverage of all specialty areas of practice includes behind-the-scenes information, drug manufacturers, military applications, corporate settings, and more.

New Chapters: All new chapters include discussions on complex specialty drugs, compounding for veterinary pharmacies, and the fast-growing and underserved area of telepharmacy.

Modern Health Care: Updates include new and far-reaching changes to US legislation, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), regulations for long-term care, managed care pharmacy, the Patient's Bill of Rights, and more.

More Discussions: Expanded topics include the prescription filling process in a mail-order pharmacy, new Internet pharmacy regulations, the latest accreditation standards, standardized federal pharmacy training, and changes to practice in Indian Health Service and the VA.

Future Developments: A revised section on biotechnology examines new legislation and the approval process for generic biotechnology drugs in the pharmaceutical industry, as well as post-marketing studies, user fee programs, pharmacogenomics, and the overall future of drug development.

Current Roles: The revised final chapter discusses advanced roles, employment, and career development opportunities for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, along with future trends in advanced pharmacy practice.