Pharmacy Practice and the Law by Richard R. Abood

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In its new edition this text has been strengthened and streamlined, creating a solid overview that will be popular with students and instructors. It gives you the current and accessible explanation of federal and state pharmacy regulation that corresponds to recent directives of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy.

Mary Lynn Moody

This reference book on pharmacy law is designed for use by faculty teaching pharmacy law courses as a textbook to guide the students through the various aspects and applications of law. The purpose is to provide an overview of pharmacy law in the U.S. This book is intended for use primarily by students and faculty involved in pharmacy law coursework. It is of some value to the practicing pharmacist who would like to review specific applications of the law. This edition has been condensed from 16 chapters into eight. The first five are an introduction to the law, the Food Drug and Cosmetic Act, and the Controlled Substance Act. In the next chapter the authors focus on the federal influences that impact the practice of pharmacy (e.g. OBRA, Medicare, Medicaid). In the seventh chapter they describe the state responsibilities in regulating pharmacy and in the final chapter they discuss malpractice issues. There are summary cases at the end of each chapter, designed to promote lively discussion in the classroom. They are particularly helpful in illustrating various interpretations of the law. This reference is well written and extremely valuable to faculty teaching students pharmacy law. The authors clearly have a great depth and breadth of experience in this area and have incorporated many changes based on feedback from those using this reference in coursework. The cases have been added to this edition to stimulate critical thinking by the students and embrace the educational philosophy of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. Using the cases in a classroom setting, students can learn to understand that pharmacy law is not always black-and-white.

Toby G. Clark

This book attempts to describe all the legal and ethical issues a pharmacy student needs to know. The purpose is to provide a framework for learning the federal and some state laws and rules pertaining to pharmacy and its special area. This book is needed and the author's objectives are met. This book is intended for students in colleges of pharmacy and clearly meets the needs of the intended audiences. The coauthors are very credible authorities on the subjects. Very few tables, graphs, charts, or illustrations appear in the book, and more could be added. The references and the ethics section are of great value. The table of cases and the table of contents are very good. The chapter objectives serve as a valuable tool to the classroom instructor. This would be a great addition to the libraries of the pharmacy law student and faculty member. The overall outline and subsequent flow make the text useful in the classroom. The case index and ethics section are highly useful to advanced students and continuing education programs.

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Reviewer: Toby G. Clark, RPh, MS (University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy)
Description: This book attempts to describe all the legal and ethical issues a pharmacy student needs to know.
Purpose: The purpose is to provide a framework for learning the federal and some state laws and rules pertaining to pharmacy and its special area. This book is needed and the author's objectives are met.
Audience: This book is intended for students in colleges of pharmacy and clearly meets the needs of the intended audiences. The coauthors are very credible authorities on the subjects.
Features: Very few tables, graphs, charts, or illustrations appear in the book, and more could be added. The references and the ethics section are of great value. The table of cases and the table of contents are very good. The chapter objectives serve as a valuable tool to the classroom instructor.
Assessment: This would be a great addition to the libraries of the pharmacy law student and faculty member. The overall outline and subsequent flow make the text useful in the classroom. The case index and ethics section are highly useful to advanced students and continuing education programs.

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Overviews criminal, civil, and administrative law as it applies to pharmacy practice. This third edition includes new case studies and discussion questions, and contains updated material on new regulations and changes in pharmacy law and practice. Content has been revised to correspond with recent directives launched by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. Abood teaches pharmacy practice at the University of the Pacific's School of Pharmacy. Brushwood teaches pharmacy health care administration at the College of Pharmacy at the University of Florida. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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