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April 2004
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Meeting Highlights
Strategic Innovation in Health Care Delivery: Capturing the Full Potential of Biotechnology in Health Care
The author summarizes trends in the development of new biotechnology agents, in consumer-driven health care, and in evidence-based medicine, along with economic factors that will affect the pharmaceutical industry.
Marvin M. Goldenberg, PhD, RPh, MS
Meeting Highlights
The National Medicare Prescription Drug Congress
Representatives from a consortium of more than 30 organizations assembled to discuss the impact of the Medicare Modernization Act, and the newly approved
Drug Discount Cards, on older patients.
Vanja Sikirica, PharmD
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors: A Class Review
Dr. Valuck discusses the advantages and shortcomings of the SSRIs compared with earlier antidepressant medications, with special emphasis on the new agent escitalopram oxalate (Lexapro™).
Robert Valuck, PhD, RPh
Continuing Education Credit
Application of Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics to Antibiotic Selection
Dr. Ebert reviews the complicated processes of comparing antimicrobial agents and choosing the most appropriate antibiotic in clinical practice.
Steven C. Ebert, PharmD, BCPS
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1 on 1 health™
David Nash, MD, MBA, discusses 1 on 1health™, a Web site that provides valuable information to patients to help them understand and manage their diseases.
David B. Nash, MD, MBA
Prescription Washington
FDA’s Final Rule on Bar Coding Does Little to Help Pharmacies
Stephen Barlas explains that the FDA’s final rule on bar coding does not help pharmacies if hospitals don’t buy scanners.
Stephen Barlas
Medication Errors
Making It Easier for Nurses to Identify Patients Before Giving Medications
Matthew Grissinger, RPh, FASCP, presents some
strategies to enable nurses to administer the right medications to the right patients.
Matthew Grissinger, RPh, FASCP
New Drugs/Drug News/New Medical Devices
P&T presents the latest
studies and information about FDA approvals, drug indications, industry updates, and new devices.
P&T Snapshot
Trends in the Treatment of Depression
