For pharmacists to provide emergency contraception, the BC College
of Pharmacists of British Columbia required completion of a standardized 4 - hour emergency contraception training program.18 Pharmacists were trained to advise women on the effectiveness, side effects and costs of the Yuzpe regimen (Ovral, Preven) and levonorgestrel (Plan B)(progestin only).
You must have Accreditation as a Regulated Pharmacy Technician in good standing with the College
of Pharmacists of British Columbia.
The British Columbia Court of Appeal's recent decision in Sobeys West Inc. v. College
of Pharmacists of British Columbia is an important decision for
Limits of «reasonableness» on ethical and practice rules: Implied limits on the powers of professional regulatory bodies to superintend their professions was illustrated by the B.C. Supreme Court's decision that a college unreasonably exercised its by - law making powers in Sobeys West Inc. v. College
of Pharmacists of British Columbia, 2014 BCSC 1414 (under appeal).
Here is an interesting case about judicial review of regulations with, in the background, a hint that regulatory power was used to hinder an emerging business model Sobeys West Inc. v. College
of Pharmacists of British Columbia, 2014 BCSC 1414.
The BC Supreme Court has decided that the College
of Pharmacists of British Columbia exceeded its bylaw - making power by unreasonably prohibiting pharmacists from participating in programs that provide incentives for patients to fill prescriptions at their pharmacies, in Sobeys West...
In BC, the Court of Appeal upheld prohibitions enacted by the College
of Pharmacists of BC (and reversed a lower - court decision setting those prohibitions aside) on the basis that the College's council could reasonably enact such prohibitions without having to wait for empirical evidence demonstrating the harm of incentive programs (Sobeys West Inc. v. College
of Pharmacists of British Columbia, 2016 BCCA 41, summarized here).
As illustrated in the Farbeh case, conclusions of professional misconduct must be supported by findings in reasons that support such conclusions: Farbeh v. College
of Pharmacists of British Columbia, 2011 BCSC 1676.
Not exact matches
As I wrote back in January, the old - fashioned neighborhood
pharmacist remains one
of the most accessible frontline healthcare providers in a lot
of old - fashioned American neighborhoods.
Unfortunately, something enormously valuable, in my opinion: the voice
of the independent
pharmacist.
The video supposedly showed the
pharmacist touching the hand
of the customer, who was crying, according to ABC News.
For a
pharmacist, I found a photo
of an old apothecary cabinet, because being too literal would have meant a photo
of a bunch
of pills — not good.
«If your drug prices aren't flat or going down every year, I know who's getting the money, and it should not be happening,» says Craig Burridge, the recently retired executive director
of the New York State
Pharmacists Society.
As it happens, I gave a presentation last week (with
pharmacist and blogger Scott Gavura) on the ethics
of marketing complementary and alternative medicines, including things like herbal supplements.
Among them: the development
of a National Patient Safety System, a data - driven, real - time tool to help
pharmacists and physicians to identify patients most at risk
of misusing medications.
Masih, who's wearing jeans and a white button - down, counters that the resistance by
pharmacists is another example
of stigmatizing addicts.
The host
of the show, Steve Davis, wonders aloud whether naloxone enabled addicts, by reducing the threat
of fatally overdosing, and he concedes that he's sympathetic to
pharmacists who don't want to carry it for fear
of being blamed later.
But it also means the closures
of 133 pharmacies and the loss
of business for those
pharmacists.
And while he says the closing
of Target's stores shouldn't reflect on the
pharmacists, he also suspects owners will still be cautious with their next moves.
He says while some
pharmacists may have suspected the retailer was having trouble, and some stores could close based on low performance, he says they expected «nothing on the scale
of what we observed.»
«It was a great opportunity for a hundred some odd
pharmacists to become franchisees, and it was probably a place to learn the business
of pharmacy,» he says.
Perepelkin says he spoke with one Target
pharmacist who had «no clue»
of the news prior to the announcement.
The PSA is in a strong position to boost awareness
of the system and its capabilities to pharmacies across the region as the society represents roughly 30,000
pharmacists.
The best - paying job category on our list, with a median income
of $ 93,600, belongs to
pharmacists, thanks to a combination
of high educational requirements and a persistent shortage that drives up salaries.
«
Pharmacists now have to go through five years
of university training, and entry into schools
of pharmacy is highly competitive,» notes Jeff Poston, executive director
of the Canadian
Pharmacists Association.
«Three or four years ago there was a bit
of a crisis, with a shortage
of pharmacists, but that's starting to correct after universities increased their intake
of pharmacy students, and a new pharmacy school opened at Waterloo, [Ont.]»
«They looked at me like I was crazy,» says Ritter, now 27,
of the L.A. - area
pharmacists who sold him the ingredients.
In 2006, Cerner built its own 13,500 - square - foot clinic staffed with four full - time doctors and a team
of nurses, chiropractors and
pharmacists.
@ethicsblogger @LoblawsON believes in variety
of choices, but encourages healthcare practitioner or
pharmacist consult to learn more.
He is co-author (with
pharmacist Scott Gavura)
of the peer - reviewed article, «Alternative Medicine and the Ethics
of Commerce,» forthcoming in the journal Bioethics.
Traditional pharmacies and sharing economy companies alike are on board with this vision to either automate diagnoses and treatment processes or eliminate the physical task
of visiting a doctor or
pharmacist altogether.
Last spring NutraMax came out with its first pediatric electrolyte solution after talking to parents,
pharmacists, and retailers, all
of whom gave feedback on pricing.
At Inova, that kind
of speed has been enabling doctors to quickly diagnose genetic diseases in newborns, and makes it easier for
pharmacists to prescribe medications that match a patient's genetic makeup.
So the first product was very simple: Take a picture
of your prescription and get it filled by an independent
pharmacist.
«If you're a son
of a doctor and want to become a doctor and end up as a
pharmacist, it's a big disappointment,» says Laurent Lapierre
of the HEC business school in Montreal, who lectures on the Jean Coutu phenomenon.
Pharmacists, for instance, usually make top - dollar salaries straight out
of school, but the potential to significantly boost their paychecks later is nearly nil.
Instead, keep them in a cool, dark place, advises Michael Gaino
of the American Society
of Healthsystem
Pharmacists.
The plan, called 9000 Points
of Care, laid out a framework that would see
pharmacists treat more minor ailments, like cold sores, hay fever and back pain, administer more vaccines, and play a larger role in managing chronic conditions, like heart disease and diabetes.
The two heavyweight CEOs were there — along with Jeff Watson, the president
of Apotex, Canada's largest generic - drug producer — to present a plan calling for a vast expansion
of the role
pharmacists play in the Canadian health - care system.
Branded prescription drugs «are basically not a competitive market,» when it comes to prices, Stephen Schondelmeyer, a
pharmacist and economist at the University
of Minnesota, said.
WASHINGTON (AP)-- Some low - cost generic drugs that have helped restrain health care costs for decades are seeing unexpected price spikes
of up to 8,000 percent, prompting a backlash from patients,
pharmacists and now Washington lawmakers.
Nirali is a licensed
pharmacist with over 18 years
of experience including community pharmacy, hospital pharmacy and academia.
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The team consisted
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