Pharmacist's award against Walgreens reinstated

Walgreens has lost the latest round in a legal fight involving a Fresno, Calif. pharmacist who said he was fired after blowing the whistle on alleged billing fraud. » More

'Pharmacist' best healthcare job for 2015

That's according to Forbes, which picked pharmacist as the top healthcare job for 2015 because of average annual salaries of more than $116,000 and a projected growth rate of 14% by 2022.
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Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)
IPF is the progressive formation of thick or scarred tissue in the lungs, resulting in loss of oxygen. While there is currently no known cause, continued research seeks to find an answer, alongside improved diagnosis and treatment options. Learn More

Minn. Pharmacy board sidesteps death penalty policy

The state Board of Pharmacy here decided not to vote on a policy that would bar the manufacture of lethal drugs by pharmacists for use in executions. » More

Doctors writing fewer painkiller Rxs

Ninety percent of primary care doctors recently surveyed said they are concerned about prescription drug abuse—and nearly half of those surveyed said they are less likely to prescribe powerful painkillers than just a year ago. » More

Continuing Education

MTM essentials for smoking cessation

This month's CE activity is part of a year-long CPE series, Medication Therapy Management Considerations for Adult Patients with Cardiovascular Disease. From February 2014 through January 2015, pharmacists can earn up to 24 hours of CPE credit with 12 monthly knowledge-based activities from the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy and Drug Topics.

The goal of this month's activity is to assist pharmacists in providing smoking cessation services for patients interested in quitting smoking.

To read and print the article with TEST QUESTIONS, click here. To proceed to the online exams and earn up to 2 CPE credits, click here to log in with the session code 14DT13-KCE28.

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Voices

Anticoagulation Update

Announcement: Drug Topics has run a lot of great stories since we launched the series "Pathways through Pharmacy" several months ago. Now we're asking for more! Our purpose is to present your stories: how you came to pharmacy, how your path unfolded, and where it has led you. We hope to show the many choices that show up when minds are open, as well as some of the many pathways that can lead to satisfaction and a happy life. Here's your chance to share what you have learned through your life in pharmacy! Send your contributions to [email protected] today.