Pharm.D. to M.D.

Pharm.D. to M.D.
Author: Nathan M Gartland Pharmd
Publisher:
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2021-07-29
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ISBN:

Do you want to be a pharmacist? Do you want to be a Physician? Why not both? This book will take you step-by-step through applying, selecting, and interviewing for medical school all while showing you how to use your pharmacy background as leverage. Pharm.D. to M.D. invites its readers to take an inside look into the medical school application process and addresses how a pharmacy student or graduated pharmacist can make the transition into medicine. Applying to medical school can be a difficult and an isolating process for students who fall in-between these two challenging professions. My goal is to highlight the uniqueness of your professional pharmacy background and teach you how to use your advanced degree as an asset during the application cycle. Pharm.D. to M.D. uncovers the intricacies of generating a successful application while training applicants to avoid countless pitfalls along the way. This guide will serve as a compilation of resources that can be reviewed and utilized by pharmacy students at every professional grade level. If you have ever wondered if you have what it takes to get into medical school and wanted to look beyond your pharmacy degree, then this is the book for you! Written by a recently graduated pharmacist, and current allopathic medical student, Pharm.D. to M.D. offers perspective from experience and provides results that won't disappoint. Join me, along with many others, who have undertaken this difficult journey!

The Pharmacy Leadership Field Guide: Cases and Advice for Everyday Situations

The Pharmacy Leadership Field Guide: Cases and Advice for Everyday Situations
Author: Michael DeCoske
Publisher: ASHP
Total Pages: 300
Release: 2011-03-09
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1585283010

You’re not alone. Pharmacists face leadership challenges every day, whether they realize it or not. As you embark on your journey from student to new pharmacist to emerging pharmacy leader, hear from new practitioners and seasoned veterans alike who have been there and can provide invaluable advice along the way. Now, The Pharmacy Leadership Field Guide: Cases and Advice for Everyday Situations, can be your personal “in-print mentor” to introduce you to leadership concepts and situations and broaden your understanding. This Field Guide focuses on leadership in everyday pharmacy practice by employing a case-based approach. While pharmacists receive exceptional didactic clinical training, leadership skills are another crucial skill set necessary for success. Each chapter is written from the perspective of a veteran mentor and a new practitioner, both selected from various practice settings. Led by the editorial team of Drs. Michael DeCoske, Jennifer Tryon, and Sara White, you will hear from 19 contributors offering pearls of leadership wisdom for you to reference when needed and pass along to others. Inside You’ll Find: Cases ranging from such topics as “Being a ‘little L’ everyday leader”, “The importance of listening”, “Life as a resident”, and “The art of persuasion” Profiles of veteran mentors and new leaders, offering pharmacy and leadership career advice Leadership Pearls for quick tips and Exercises to reinforce each case An insightful foreword from Milap C. Nahata, MS, PharmD, Professor and Division Chair, College of Pharmacy, Professor of Pediatrics and Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Ohio State University (OSU)

Essentials of Clinical Psychopharmacology

Essentials of Clinical Psychopharmacology
Author: Alan F. Schatzberg
Publisher: American Psychiatric Pub
Total Pages: 902
Release: 2013
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1585624195

This third edition of Essentials of Psychopharmacology is, like its predecessors, based on the premier textbook in the field, The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Psychopharmacology, now in its fourth edition. The Essentials format is designed to deliver core knowledge to the busy trainee or practitioner in a succinct and accessible manner. Essentials of Psychopharmacology provides a complete overview of clinically focused pharmacotherapeutic principles of vital interest to psychiatry residents, primary care physicians, and other health care professionals. Updated with the latest research findings since the publishing of the fourth edition, Essentials features new chapters on recently introduced medications and updated chapters on others. The book is divided into two parts: Classes of Psychiatric Treatments, which systematically reviews psychotropic medications within each drug class (e.g., antidepressants and anxiolytics, antipsychotics), and Psychopharmacological Treatment, which outlines current pharmacotherapeutic approaches in the major psychiatric disorders as well as in specific patient populations. Although the latter part has been streamlined in this new edition, coverage of critical information such as approved indications, drug interactions, side effects, and other prescribing factors remains comprehensive. Clinicians seeking a reliable reference and guide to the core knowledge base and practice of clinical psychopharmacology can do no better than this new edition of Essentials of Psychopharmacology.

Get The Residency

Get The Residency
Author: Joshua Caballero
Publisher: ASHP
Total Pages: 103
Release: 2012-09-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1585283673

In the tough competition for residency positions, how can you stand out?Get the Residency: ASHP’s Guide to Residency Interviews and Preparation can help. You’ll get tips, a long-term plan, and answers to your questions, including: When do I start planning my residency strategy—and how How can I set up a timeline and task list to keep myself on target for success? How can I ace the interview process? What should I have in my portfolio? What happens if I don’t make the match? Plus, get late breaking information you can’t get in any other book on the Pharmacy Online Residency Centralized Application Service (PhORCAS) and the Post-Match Dynamic List.The authors of Get the Residency put together a course at Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy that has helped their students achieve an 83 percent residency acceptance rate, against the national average of 60 percent in the most recent match. Now, Joshua Caballero, PharmD, BCPP; Kevin A. Clauson, PharmD; and Sandra Benavides, PharmD, along with faculty and clinicians across the country, share their effective techniques with you. They offer candid advice, guidance, and warnings that will be directly applicable to your hunt for a post graduate residency or fellowship and will stay with you as your career grows. You can begin using this as a guide as early as your first year, or as soon as you are ready to begin the residency application process. Let their experience and understanding of the process guide you through each step toward your professional future.

Building a Successful Ambulatory Care Practice

Building a Successful Ambulatory Care Practice
Author: Mary Anne Kliethermes
Publisher: Amer Soc of Health System
Total Pages: 298
Release: 2011-01-05
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9781585282449

Let ASHP's new book be your blueprint to a thriving ambulatory care practice, whether it's health-system, physician, or community based. Get comprehensive, practical guidance on all your questions in this single, easy-to-use guide that covers ambulatory care practice from the ground up. With this new, essential resource, get comprehensive guidance on creating and managing an ambulatory care clinic, from building a business model to clinical practice, risk management and liability, reimbursement, marketing, and credentialing. Topics integrated in a challenging case study throughout the book include: * How do I write a business plan? * What do I need to do to manage risk and liability? * Why do we need a marketing strategy? * Who handles reimbursements? * What credentials do we need? Led by editors Mary Ann Kliethermes and Tim Brown, with contributions from experts in ambulatory practice, you can get everything you and your team needs in one place -- and you'll know the information is tested and trusted. Included with the book is a complementary online toolkit with forms, templates, and additional resources for a truly interactive experience. (A password is required and is on the inside cover of your book.)

The Glutathione Revolution

The Glutathione Revolution
Author: Nayan Patel
Publisher: Hachette Go
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2020-09-08
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0306873958

Ward off life-threatening disease and symptoms of aging with this guide to boosting your levels of glutathione (GSH), the "master antioxidant." The body has a remarkable ability to ward off disease and heal itself--and it does it with the help of the most important antioxidant you've never heard of: glutathione (GSH), the "master antioxidant." This indispensable molecule--which we make ourselves--holds the key to immunity, vitality, and lifelong health, helping to flush out toxins, fight DNA-damaging free radicals, and rebuild other essential antioxidants like Vitamins C and E. It's been linked to longevity in centenarians, and it protects against diseases like cancer, diabetes, and Alzheimer's. It plays a role in lesser ailments too: low glutathione levels could be the culprit behind your fatigue, aches, and pains. At the forefront of the latest GSH research, Dr. Nayan Patel shares all the information you need to boost your glutathione levels, revitalize your body, and transform your life with this naturally-occurring super antioxidant. In The Glutathione Revolution, he addresses the most important questions about GSH: What exactly is glutathione? What happens when your GSH levels are low? What diseases does GSH ward off? How can you naturally increase the amount of GSH your cells produce? What foods should you eat--and not eat? What are the safest and most effective GSH supplements? With a wealth of practical information and three easy, accessible action plans that you can tailor to your own life and health concerns, you too can harness the power of glutathione.

Medication Safety

Medication Safety
Author: Henri Richard Manasse
Publisher: ASHP
Total Pages: 394
Release: 2005
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1585280895

Medication safety is the most challenging goal for pharmacy practice and patient safety professionals in all health care facilities. This book serves as an essential reference guide for planning and implementing a medication safety program. Written by nationally-recognized experts, Medication Safety: A Guide for Health Care Facilities provides a comprehensive analysis of principles and practices associated with the prevention and identification of medication errors, as well as interdisciplinary, facility-wide recommendations for achieving medication safety in all settings. This book is divided into four sections so users can easily find the information they need: the Importance of Medication Safety, the Medication Safety Team, Building a Safe Medication Use System, and Measuring Medication Safety.

Understanding Pharmacology for Pharmacy Technicians

Understanding Pharmacology for Pharmacy Technicians
Author: Mary Ann Stuhan
Publisher: ASHP
Total Pages: 1016
Release: 2012-11-15
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1585283606

Using language and organization aimed directly at pharmacy technicians, Understanding Pharmacology for Pharmacy Technicians offers more than 700 pages of practical applications, safety issues and error prevention, and illustrative cases that not only explain how but why. Throughout the book, anatomy and physiology are discussed in relation to various disorders and associated pharmacotherapies to give the pharmacy technician students a context for how drugs work. Students using this book will learn the therapeutic effects of prescription medications, nonprescription medications, and alternative therapies commonly used to treat diseases affecting that system, and their adverse effects. An emphasis is placed on practical applications for the technician. What types of issues will technicians encounter at work? What is their role in patient education? How do they work with the pharmacist? Key features throughout the book: 77 case studies, including 249 case study questions More than 1,200 drugs discussed Pronunciations for difficult terms or words such as disease names Numerous figures and illustrations Alerts that point out areas of potential dangers or errors, including look-alike/sound-alike drugs. 335 practice points, including mention of any FDA-required patient medication guides, and any “special” drug storage and dispensing considerations, including beyond-use dating of open multi-use products. 110 commonly used and comprehensive drug tables. Chapter review questions The book’s content is written to meet ASHP accreditation standards and, therefore, is one of the most comprehensive books on the market related to pharmacology for technicians. For additional resources related to the book, visit www.ashp.org/techpharmacology.

The Pharmacist's Guide to Evidence-Based Medicine for Clinical Decision Making

The Pharmacist's Guide to Evidence-Based Medicine for Clinical Decision Making
Author: Patrick J. Bryant
Publisher: ASHP
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2008-08-31
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1585282707

Take the Practical Approach to Applying EBM Principles Pharmacists who make clinical decisions based on experience alone overestimate the efficacy and underestimate the safety risks of drugs. This leads to variations in services and treatment that result in inappropriate care, lack of care, and increased healthcare costs. Evidence-based medicine (EBM) employs the scientific method as the key source of knowledge for making clinical decisions. This easy-to-use new guide provides a practical approach for confidently applying EBM principles in daily practice. It's a straightforward process that allows pharmacists to incorporate their own clinical judgment while they make firm decisions and recommendations based on results of rigorously conducted clinical trials. Based on a five-step process perfected over 10 years at the University of Missouri, Kansas City, School of Pharmacy, this exciting new method makes it easy to apply the EBM approach in clinical settings. The new process streamlines the highly technical and complex original EBM method, greatly reducing its complexity while maintaining rigor. Categorizing quality of the evidence in a simple and logical manner, it provides critical, time-sensitive support for clinical decision-making.

The Essential Guide to Pharmacy Residency Research

The Essential Guide to Pharmacy Residency Research
Author: Yardlee Kauffman
Publisher: ASHP
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2020-09-25
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1585285625

The Essential Guide to Pharmacy Residency Research provides pharmacy students, residents, and practitioners with an accessible and practical overview of how to conduct research, empowering them with the self-assurance necessary to initiate and navigate a research project. After reading this book, one will understand that it is entirely possible to complete a high-quality research project within the timeframe allotted during a 1-year residency. Written by Yardlee S. Kauffman, PharmD, MPH, BCACP, CPH and Daniel M. Witt, PharmD, FCCP, BCPS, this book is designed to walk readers through the natural progression of a research project and can be especially helpful for those who don’t know where to begin. Along with expert advice from the authors, former pharmacy residents offer first-hand anecdotes that describe their early research experiences.