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Get the one-of-a-kind textbook that covers every facet of the pharmacy profession The healthcare field is rapidly evolving, compelled by technological strides, pressure to increase efficiency, and demand to contain costs. Pharmacy and the U.S. Health Care System, Third Edition is the classic text used to prepare pharmacists for independent practice in today's unpredictable environment since the first edition was published in 1991. This valuable guide comprehensively explores the issues and imminent changes in pharmacy that impacts the student as well as the professional.Pharmacy and the U.S. Health Care System has been used for years to educate students and pharmacy professionals on the intricacies of this complex industry. Updated topics range from quality control and pricing to regulations and access to services, detailing every important aspect of pharmacy. This new edition is also now streamlined and tailored for a one-semester course, completely revised with the most recent data, statistics, and emerging issues relevant to today's pharmacy professional, with new chapters devoted to the political realities of the industry and the future of pharmacy. Accessible, easy-to-read, and packed with vital information, every pharmacy professional will want this instructional resource on their reference shelf.Pharmacy and the U.S. Health Care System discusses: * financing health care* managed care issues* cost controls* the standards and requirements of various health professions* pharmacists' role in the United States health care system* pharmacy organizations* emerging roles for pharmacists* political realities of pharmacy* hospital and health care institutions* pharmacist involvement in long-term care and home care* the research manufacturing pharmaceutical industry* drug distribution and marketing* the consumers of health care* drug use process--pharmacists as gatekeepers* provisions of care to minorities* new technologies--understanding the basics of biotechnology* the future of pharmacyPharmacy and the U.S. Health Care System, Third Edition is an invaluable source for educators, students, pharmacy professionals, pharmaceutical company executives, trade and professional associations, and pharmacists.
Synopsis
The healthcare field is rapidly evolving, compelled by technological strides, pressure to increase efficiency, and demand to contain costs. Pharmacy and the U.S. Health Care System, Third Edition is the classic text used to prepare pharmacists for independent practice in today's unpredictable environment since the first edition was published in 1991. This new edition is now streamlined and tailored for a one-semester course, completely updated with the most recent data, statistics, and emerging issues relevant to today's pharmacy professional, with new chapters devoted to the political realities of the industry and the future of pharmacy.