Bookeditors, Patrick M. Malone, Meghan J. Malone, and Sharon K. Park.
Contents:
Introduction to the concept of drug information
Formulating an effective response: a structured approach
Drug information resources
Drug literature evaluation I: controlled clinical trial evaluation
Literature evaluation II: beyond the basics
The application of statistical analysis in the biomedical sciences
Pharmacoeconomics
Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines
Journal clubs
Legal aspects of drug information practice
Ethical aspects of drug information practice
Professional communication of drug information
Pharmacy and therapeutics committee
Drug evaluation monographs
Drug shortages and counterfeit drugs
Quality improvement and the medication use system
Medication misadventures I: adverse drug reactions
Medication misadventures II: medication and patient safety
Policy, procedure, and guideline development
Project management
Investigational drugs
Pharmaceutical industry and regulatory affairs
Assessing drug promotions
Drug information in ambulatory care
Drug information and contemporary community pharmacy practice
Pharmacy informatics: enabling safe and efficacious medication use
Drug information education and training
Appendices
Glossary
Answers for case studies
Answers for self-assessment questions