Synopsis

Updated annually, Pharmacy Law Digest provides a general overview of the legal system as it affects the practice of pharmacy. The book addresses federal laws regulating controlled substances, constitutional considerations in dealing with governmental inspections, regulation of pharmaceuticals, civil liability, and business law. Pharmacy Law Digest also includes a condensed review of actual civil and criminal cases involving the practice of pharmacy as well as reprints of the NABP Survey of Pharmacy Law. Also included is discussion of the Federal Freedom of Information Act, the FDA’s current regulations for professional package labeling and for labeling of OTC products, a section on the Internet and controlled substances, and information on the distribution of methadone. Study questions are at the end of some chapters, incorporating critical thinking, research opportunities, and collaborative learning strategies.

Reviewer:Michael Gabay, PharmD(University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy)
Description:This is an annually updated legal reference for pharmacy. The 37th edition continues the tradition of the Digest through descriptions of pharmaceutical regulations, pharmacy inspection, business law, civil liability, and relevant court cases.
Purpose:The purpose is to provide up-to-date legal information regarding the pharmacy profession. Since the legal aspects of the pharmacy profession are constantly evolving, this annual publication provides a valuable service to all practicing pharmacists and pharmacy students.
Audience:The book is intended to be useful for a variety of individuals including pharmacy law instructors, pharmacists, pharmacy students, and attorneys. The three editors of the book are practicing pharmacists/attorneys who have a strong background in pharmacy law.
Features:The book contains discussions related to pharmacy law including major federal acts, controlled substances, pharmacy inspection, business law, and civil law. Unique to this book are the detailed reviews of specific court cases related to pharmacy in the final chapter. New this year are pharmacy law updates that will be published on the corresponding Web site, www.drugfacts.com, as they occur.
Assessment:This reference provides an up-to-date, comprehensive review of legal issues surrounding the pharmacy profession and includes information related to the definitions and language of law, important examples of case law, and detailed reviews of regulations. This book would be a valuable source of pharmacy law information for practicing pharmacists as well as for pharmacy students.

Biography

Fink, Joseph L., III, BS Pharm, JD (Univ of Kentucky); Vivian, Jesse C., BS Pharm, JD (Wayne State Univ); Reid, Kim Keller, BS Pharm, JD (Food and Drug Administration)