The Sixth Edition of this best-selling text includes updates to account for new legal, regulatory and policy developments. Pharmacy Practice and the Law, Sixth Edition provides background, history and discussion of the law so as to enable the student to not only learn the facts, but to help them understand, apply and critically evaluate the information. The issues covered in this text are discussed in non-legal, easy to understand language. Challenging open-ended discussion questions and edited cases are included in every chapter to facilitate discussion and critical thinking. Citations to all laws, court cases, regulations and other documents are provided. An online instructor’s manual is available. Pharmacy Practice and the Law, Sixth Edition, is a useful resource both for teaching the facts of pharmacy law and for stimulating critical thinking issues in pharmacy law.

Pharmacy Practice and the Law creates a solid overview of pharmacy law, incorporating relevant case laws and historical backgrounds of why and how specific laws developed. The new Fourth Edition stimulates critical thinking issues in pharmacy law and explains the federal and state pharmacy regulation that corresponds to recent directives of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. This text serves as a tool to pass the law portion of a board examination, and helps students develop as practitioners, contributors andleaders to the profession itself.

The only comprehensive tort law book featuring real-life federal cases for the practicing pharmacist As tort law and tort liability cases, both civil and administrative, continue to increase in the pharmacy practice, now more than ever, it is imperative for students and practitioners to understand the civil liability a pharmacist may face. Between intentional torts, negligence, vicarious liability, defamation, invasion of privacy, and more, practitioners and practitioners-to-be need to grasp the intricacies of the law in this landscape of increased litigation. Pharmacy Practice and Tort Law introduces students not only to the civil action cases related to pharmacy practice, but also provides explanation on how tort rules apply to the facts of a given case. Each type of civil action is described in detail, outlining the elements that must be proven for successful litigation, followed by detailed explanation of actual federal cases and their outcomes, illustrating how a case can be successful or unsuccessful.

Get your highest score possible on the MPJE® with detailed state-specific guidance! Complete coverage of 20 states, plus federal regulations! Pharmacy Law is the perfect way to prepare for the MPJE Exam. It delivers a rigorous review of pharmacy-related statutes, rules, and regulations that impact pharmacy practice in twenty states as well as a summary of federal regulations that pertain to pharmacy law. Federal coverage includes summaries of must-know legislation such as the Federal Controlled Substances Act, the Federal Food, Drug & Cosmetics Act, and other relevant federal guidelines. State-specific chapters discuss important topics such as renewal of pharmacists’ licenses, qualifications, prescription transfers, inventory requirements, record-keeping, and prescriptive authority. Each chapter concludes with practice scenarios and questions with appropriate explanations. The Review You Need to Excel in These States: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas & Wisconsin. Watch for future supplements with additional states.

HIPAA privacy in the pharmacy / Brian A. Gallagher -- Medicare and Medicaid / Susan C. Winckler -- Certification in pharmacy : advanced level credentials, including specialty certification / Richard J. Bertin -- Collaborative drug therapy management / Marla J. Campbell -- Supportive personnel in pharmacy practice / Thomas George -- Quality improvement initiatives for pharmaceutical care / Garry Carneal -- Electronic prescribing / F. Nicholas Willard -- Telepharmacy : identifying legal issues for pharmacists / Edward D. Rickert, Melissa A. Madigan -- Medication error reporting / Jennifer Devine -- VIPPS : creating a new regulatory model for the Internet age / Carmen A. Catizone, Moira Gibbons.

This book is a compilation and commentary of selected laws and regulations pertaining to the general practice of pharmacy in the United States. It is designed to be of assistance to practicing pharmacists, those seeking licensure by reciprocity, and other interested healthcare professionals.

This tenth edition of Dale and Appelbe's Pharmacy and Medicines Law, previously Dale and Appelbe's Pharmacy Law and Ethics, is your definitive guide to law relating to pharmacy and medicine practice in Great Britain. It covers law and professional regulation that all pharmacy and medicine professionals need to know.

As a pharmacy technician you are expected to have a broad knowledge of pharmacy practice and be skilled in the techniques required to order, stock, package, and dispense medications. However, you must also have a working understanding of the laws and regulations that govern the dispensing of medications. While there are excellent books covering pharmacy laws, regulations, and ethics, most are aimed at the university-level pharmacy student. There is no text written specifically for the pharmacy technician. Essentials of Law and Ethics for Pharmacy Technicians fills that niche. It presents the exact amount of information required at a level that is appropriate to a technician's practice and role. This book discusses the many laws and regulations that pharmacy technicians must understand in order to practice in a legal and ethical manner. It presents an overview of the U.S. legal system, reviews the development of current laws and describes in detail the major laws affecting present-day pharmacy practice. Rather than searching through portions of several books, you can now find coverage of all the important legal topics in one source. Written and organized in a concise manner, Essentials of Law and Ethics for Pharmacy Technicians addresses the drug dispensing regulations and ethical issues technicians will encounter in their daily practice.

Gives an introductory overview to pharmacy practice. This book is suitable for first year undergraduate students, providing a starting point for further study and is facilitated by regular signposting and referencing to specific texts. It also includes an easily navigated glossary of reference terms.