Essentials of Law and Ethics for Pharmacy Technicians, Second Edition

Published:
April 25, 2007 by CRC Press - 208 Pages
Author(s):
Kenneth M. Strandberg, North Dakota State University, Fargo, USA
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Features

  • Provides the latest information with every chapter completely revised
  • Features a new chapter that covers federal legislation and regulations related to security and privacy of a patient's medical information and the use of dietary supplements
  • Employs a bilateral approach, covering federal issues in the text, and state-specific issues in the appendices
  • Addresses the role of religion and personal standards in ethical decision-making
  • Provides contact information for State boards and other relevant organizations
  • Includes an overview and objectives section at the beginning of each chapter, and sample questions at the end of each

    • Summary

    Still the only resource of its kind, the new edition of Essentials of Law and Ethics for Pharmacy Technicians clearly explains those laws and regulations relevant to technicians, while also examining issues of ethics. Fully revised to cover new developments, it presents an overview of the US legal system, reviews the development of current laws, and describes those laws affecting practice today. It adds a chapter covering the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act, the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act, and the new FDA regulation on controlling pseudoephedrine sales. While Federal issues are covered throughout the text, state issues are addressed in the extensive appendices.

    Table of Contents

    The Legal System in the United States. History and Development of Current Law. Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938. Federal Controlled Substance Act of 1970. Other Pertinent Federal Legislation and Regulation. Ethics Theory and Application.

    Editorial Reviews

    "I highly recommend this book to pharmacy technician educators, as it is an excellent reference guide. The book also gives information that is helpful in lectures. The author’s purpose for the book – to provide information aimed directly at the pharmacy technician – has been met in an easy-to-read and understandable format."

    – Judith Neville, Program Director, Vatterott College, in Pharmacy Technology, Nov/ Dec 2007, Vol. 23

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