Pharmacy Law Desk Reference

Todays pharmacist is faced with legal ethical and moral concerns in makingthe transition from traditional pharmacy practice to an expanded role inclinical pharm... » 

Todays pharmacist is faced with legal ethical and moral concerns in makingthe transition from traditional pharmacy practice to an expanded role inclinical pharmacy and patient drug management services. Pharmacy Law DeskReference is a primer on the legal aspects of pharmaceutical practiceproviding background on foundational legal concepts and guidance on the FoodDrug and Cosmetic Act FDCA the Controlled Substances Act CSA and theFederal Trade Commission. This unique book examines the major topics thatimpact pharmaceutical care including professional liability insurance theneed for supportive personnel in pharmacy practice patent law trademarks andcopyrights law and ethics business law HIPAA privacy in the pharmacyelectronic prescribing and medication error reporting. Handy tables figuresand exhibits make complex information easy to access and understand. «