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Medication therapy management at a community pharmacy

March 15, 2010

Medication therapy management programs are intended to improve patient outcomes and reduce healthcare costs. Community pharmacist Tony Bastian offers a detailed report on how MTM is working at his pharmacy.

Caring for pharmacy patients with chronic conditions

March 15, 2010

Efforts to improve treatment of all physical conditions and patients' self-care are futile if comorbid depression is not controlled first.

Medical marijuana movement forges ahead

March 15, 2010

While the government deems that marijuana has a "high potential for abuse" and "has no currently accepted medical use," some states have undertaken initiatives to pass legislation permitting its use for pain control and for control of nausea and vomiting by cancer patients.

Do pharmacy careers provide satisfaction and meaning?

March 15, 2010

After four decades of practice, the author offers some observations about the search for professional satisfaction and meaning in pharmacy.

Commentary: Just part of a pharmacist's job

March 15, 2010

Patients could learn a thing or two from pharmacists — and so could doctors.

NCPA and Hamacher offer pharmacists free continuing education courses

March 15, 2010

A series of free online CE courses is being offered by the National Community Pharmacists Association and Hamacher Resource Group.

New developments in diabetes management (CE)

February 15, 2010

This article provides a review of newer drugs available for the treatment of diabetes, a summary of clinical practice guidelines, and a discussion of recent clinical trials.

A pharmacist's "secret" for job satisfaction

February 15, 2010

As you look back over your life and career, what makes you most proud?

Community pharmacy: Understaffed and overwhelmed

February 15, 2010

Patient counseling and medication management therapy: You do the math.

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