Drug Topics, Digital Edition, December 2012

Todd Eury of the Pharmacy Podcast Network is joined by Josh Bolin of the NABP to talk about DSCSA, what benefits it will provide, and how to make sure your pharmacy is ready when it goes into effect this November.

Disparities for patients with HIV who have cancer exist, and this is driven by social and structural determinants of health, as well as HIV stigma and lack of training for oncologists.

Kevin is joined by Dr. Thea Blystone, PharmD for a talk about finding fulfillment and satisfaction in the pharmacy world, plus how to find balance between serving others and having time for yourself.

Limited veterinary pharmacy training is available, other than a handful of pharmacy schools that provide elective courses on the topic.

The ‘life-years gained from screening–computed tomography’ lung cancer screening model is recommended by the American College of Chest Physicians for personalizing patients’ shared decision-making in screening for lung cancer.