Clinical Decision Analysis: Systematically Weighing Pharmacoeconomic
Options
L. Michael Posey
Clinical decision analysis is one of the best tools available
today for addressing the complex clinical choices faced by health
care practitioners. This article provides a clear-cut methodology
for choosing among an array of treatment approaches.
New Drugs for 1996
Diane B. Williams, Cynthia Purcell, Chris Cook
Consultant pharmacists are in a unique position to help control
costs and improve patient outcomes by providing the latest information
on new drugs as they are developed and put on the market. This
overview of drugs that came on the market in 1995 and new drugs
up for approval in 1996 and beyond takes a comprehensive look
at newsworthy therapies in today's marketplace.
"Penny-Wise and Pound Foolish"
David K. Buerger
The official ruling in the case of Texas Pharmacy Association
et al v. Texas Department of Health bears eloquent testimony to
the powerful effect exerted by pharmacists who pulled together
to combat devastating fee reductions that would have driven pharmacists
out of business and seriously compromised patient care.
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Research & Reports
Certificate Programs in Pharmacy Practice:
Descriptions and Availability
Susan W. Miller, William M. Kelly
This report identifies certificate programs for pharmacists that
meet the criteria established by the American Association of Colleges
of Pharmacy and the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education.
Clinical Reviews
Risk Management in the Long-term Care Setting:
Consultative Services on Warfarin Therapy
Charles H. Brown
This review offers a systematic approach for pharmacists to use
in dosing, monitoring, adjusting, and assessing warfarin therapy.
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Bylines R. Tim Webster
Commentary
The Changing Marketplace
Consultants Forum
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Subacute Care Forum Treatment of Ascites in a Cirrhotic Patient Heather Leinbach
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