The organizer of the conference, Pharmacy in the 21st Century, describes the two conferences, the first one in 1984 and the latest one in 1989. Issues in the 1984 conference that were not discussed in 1989 included pharmacy manpower, ethics in health care, wellness, informed consumers, etc. (MLW)

The 1975 Study Commission on Pharmacy, under the leadership of John S. Millis, reported on the present state of pharmacy in the United States and what services pharmacists could perform in the future. Outlines the Commission's recommendations and draws attention to the need for "alterations in the education of health professionals".…

Pharmaceutical analysis is incorporated into the pharmaceutics component of the undergraduate curriculum at the University of Wisconsin. Many collaborative demonstrations, lectures, and laboratory experiments can illustrate the close relationship between analysis and modern pharmacy practice. (Author/LBH)

The purpose of this study was to assess the level of caring ability of a sample of pharmacy students and assess the relationship between selected predictor variables and pharmacy students' caring ability. Caring was viewed as the ability to assume responsibility for the protection and welfare of another without being perfunctory or begrudging.…

Discusses the rise of drug information centers in hospitals and medical centers, highlighting staffing, functions, typical categories of questions received by centers, and sources used. An appendix of drug information sources included in texts, updated services, journals, and computer databases is provided. Thirteen references are listed. (EJS)

A study of ethical problems from pharmacists' (n=869) perspective in various practice settings found family and work experience were most influential on personal ethics, most had experienced a problem within the last year, and different ethical problems were cited as most commonly occurring and most difficult to resolve. (Author/MSE)

Describes results of a survey of all West Virginia pharmacists concerning their views on continuing education and advanced pharmacy degrees. Conclusions indicate a small percentage of pharmacists are interested in a higher degree via continuing education. (Author/CT)

Using data from Jamaica, this article examines the need for more information and training in Third World pharmacies, and suggests a model of continuing education to promote informed and appropriate drug use. (Author/CT)

The cost effectiveness of several commercial data bases, journal scanning by information scientists, and the impact of private communication are compared in this study. A previously developed technique for measuring the usefulness of commercial data bases is utilized. (21 references) (Author/KE)

The influence that pharmacists can have in solving the problem of patients who either do not take their medication or take it improperly is discussed. The incidence of patient noncompliance in the treatment regimen is considered, based on research findings. It appears that most noncompliance is rooted in either the patient's inability to…

The conference papers, workshop committee reports and records of panel discussions are presented in this proceedings. The contents are separated into the following sections: (1) General Sessions which includes papers on information systems in the pharmacist's modern role and on system design considerations; (2) Workshops, committee reports and the…

Previous research has established that rural pharmacists are often the first points of contact regarding health care for elders, and are "gatekeepers" for aging-related information. This project established regionally distributed co-operative arrangements with four schools of pharmacy, one state pharmacy association, and one national pharmacy…

Notes increasing influence of government over pharmacy practice and reports results of a survey undertaken to locate as many pharmacist-lawyers as possible. Presents a profile of the group (estimated at 200) including education, work activities, factors influencing entry into law school, and perceptions of problems facing pharmacy. (JT)

A prototype program leading to a clinically-oriented Master of Science degree in pharmacology is described. It differs from a clinical residency program, does not give a wide clinical medicine exposure, and is heavily oriented towards pharmacology and research, thereby developing students with scientific perspectives who can work as consultants.…

Those disciplines in the pharmaceutical sciences where critical manpower shortages now exist or will occur are identified by 34 pharmaceutical manufacturers in response to a request by the American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education, which awarded fellowships in four critical areas. High priority needs are appended. (JMD)