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- Handling prescription cost complaints with empathy and solutionsManaging patient complaints about prescription costs with empathy and solutions starts with the person, not the invoice. A cost concern may involve a repeat…
- Alcohol use medicines: pharmacology and pharmacy careUnderstanding the pharmacological basis of medication-assisted treatment for alcohol use starts by separating three clinical problems: dangerous withdrawal,…
- Building collaborative antibiotic stewardship with dentistsBuilding a collaborative practice model with dentists for antibiotic stewardship starts with a simple Australian reality: dental care and pharmaceutical care…
- Pharmacists and the response to eating disordersThe role of pharmacists in identifying and referring patients with eating disorders extends well beyond dispensing. Community pharmacies are often accessible…
- Counseling parents on safe ADHD medication useCommunity pharmacists are often the first health professionals a family contacts after a child is prescribed ADHD medicine. They see practical problems that do…
- Pharmacist-led group visits for chronic disease managementChronic conditions rarely fit neatly into a brief appointment. Patients may need repeated medication reviews, practical self-management education and ongoing…
- The impact of changing DEA regulations on telehealth prescribingThe impact of changing DEA regulations on telehealth prescribing of controlled substances is primarily a US policy story, but it has international relevance.…
- How to use social media to promote pharmacy clinical servicesUsing social media to promote pharmacy clinical services ethically starts with the patient journey rather than the posting calendar. A useful campaign explains…
- A patient handout for managing chemotherapy-related nauseaChemotherapy can cause nausea and vomiting, yet the experience becomes more manageable when patients know what to expect and which actions to take. A patient…
- Discount cards, patient assistance and pharmacy ethicsAffordability can determine whether an Australian patient starts, changes or continues a prescribed medicine. Discount cards and patient assistance programmes…