Bruce Kneeland, community pharmacy consultant, discusses educating physicians in regards to new medications in an interview with Total Pharmacy.
Bruce Kneeland: “The new medications that come out, they are typically expensive, physicians may not be completely aware of what they are or how they work, and there’s a huge opportunity for pharmacists to set themselves up as an agent for a physician to contact when they have a question about a new medication. What it’s indications, contraindications and drug interactions might be. I’ve known several pharmacists who take pride in being the go-to pharmacist for the physicians in the area, for them to get a phone call and provide them with unbiased information about the efficacy of the drug.”
Pharmacists Play Unique Role in Advancing Health Equity for Patients With Chronic Disease
December 7th 2023A new study, outlined in a poster at ASHP Midyear 2023, identified 3 key themes associated with the ways in which pharmacists are positioned to advance health equity for patients with chronic diseases.