{"product_id":"essentials-of-law-and-ethics-kenneth-m-strandberg-9781439853153","title":"Essentials of Law and Ethics for Pharmacy Technicians","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs the practice of modern medicine becomes more and more pharmacology dependent, the role of pharmacy technicians is becoming more complex. This is true in terms of the medications they are required to deliver, as well as the legal responsibilities and ethical considerations that come with administering those medicines. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEssentials of Law and Ethics for Pharmacy Technicians\u003c\/strong\u003e, now in its \u003cstrong\u003eThird Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e, is designed specifically to provide technicians with the legal and ethical information they need to perform their jobs with absolute confidence. It covers all U.S. federal laws regarding pharmacy practice as well as other laws and regulations and their applicability to pharmacy technicians. It also addresses current issues such as herbal medications, privacy laws and rules, and drug pedigree. A unique section on ethics offers extensive discussion points and cases. Appendices provide extensive information on practice regulation in all states.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFully revised to address the latest procedural, ethical, and technological developments in this rapidly changing field, this third edition of a bestseller has been edited for clarity and provides a wealth of new material, including a new appendix on the legal status of electronic transmission of prescriptions. It covers the latest in state and federal regulations pertaining to the administration of new medications, including birth control and the morning-after pill, as well as new regulations on over-the-counter label claims.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn essential resource for students and practicing technicians, this reference brings together the information that pharmacy technicians need to practice in a manner that is both legal and ethical.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's New in this Edition: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eUpdated information on over-the-counter label claims\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUpdated sections on drug samples and the Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew sections on drug pedigrees and United States Pharmacopoeia Chapter 797\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExpanded discussion of state rules and ethics regarding dispensing the morning-after pill and birth control medications\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew appendix on the legal status of electronic transmission of prescriptions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePedagogical Features: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers end-of-chapter discussion questions and examples\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContains a chapter on ethics with discussion points and cases\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents information in an easy-to-read format\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kenneth M. Strandberg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1439853150\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781439853153\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/26\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 186\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.40h x 6.30w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2011 pg. 136","brand":"Kenneth M. Strandberg","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46250486431999,"sku":"9781439853153","price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f8477c61-5356-486c-b619-23387f424e63.jpg?v=1729600460","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/essentials-of-law-and-ethics-kenneth-m-strandberg-9781439853153","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}