A Road Map to a Profession's Future / Edition 1

by Dennis Worthen

Overview

Coinciding with the 25th anniversary of the historic Millis Commission, this book serves not only as a reprint of the Commission's report Pharmacists for the Future but also as a roadmap of the evolution of pharmacy, both from a professional and an educational standpoint. This book describes the educational environment in which the Commmission was conceived, explores the ensuing changes in pharmacy education, and maps the progression of pharmacy from a product-centered, distribution-oriented profession to one that is patient centred and information driven.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789056996505
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	05/11/1999
Edition description:	BOOK&MAP
Pages:	304
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Preface - the workings of the Commission; transitions - changing emphasis in pharmacy education 1945-1976; prelude to the Commission - the intervening years; new insights into the Commission; reactions to the study; Millis applied - the Minnesota programme; thoughts for the Kellogg Pharmaceutical Scientist Programme.

Editorial Reviews

Two decades on, researchers and practitioners recall the study of the industry conducted 1973-75, which envisioned pharmacists focusing on patients and outcomes more than on product manipulation and distribution. They appraise the factors that led to the commission, assess elements in its deliberations, discuss reactions to it, and explore applying its recommendations. The commission's report is reprinted in its entirety. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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