Introduction to Health Care Delivery (book)

A Primer for Pharmacists

Robert L. McCarthy (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

626 Seiten

2011 | 5th edition
Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc (Verlag)
978-0-7637-9088-2 (ISBN)

Infos

Introduction to Health Care Delivery:A Primer for Pharmacists, Fifth Edition provides students with a current and comprehensive overview of the U.S. health care delivery system from the perspective of the pharmacy profession. Each thoroughly updated chapter of this best-selling text includes real-world case studies, learning objectives, chapter review questions, questions for further discussion, and updated key topics and terms. New and expanded topics include public health, pharmacoepidemiology, cultural competence, and leadership. Patient-Provider dialogues are also included to help students apply key concepts. Instructor Resources include a Transition Guide, PowerPoint Presentations, and an Instructor's Manual.

Key Features
* Case Scenario per Chapter
* Learning Objectives
* Chapter Review Questions
* Doctor/Patient Scripts
* Questions for Further Discussion
* References

Each new textbook includes an online code to access the Student Resources available on the Companion Website. Online access may also be purchased separately.
*Please note: Electronic/eBook formats do not include access to the Companion Website.

Autor

Robert L. McCarthy is Professor and Dean Emeritus after servingas Dean of the School of Pharmacy at the University of Connecticut from October 2003 to June 2013.He joined UConn in August 2001 as Head and Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice. Previously, he was Founding Dean of the School of Pharmacy-Worcester at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. He has also held faculty positions at Northeastern University, Boston University, and the Forsyth School for Dental Hygienists, all in Boston. Dr. McCarthy earned his B.S. in Pharmacy, M.S. in Hospital Pharmacy, and Ph.D. in Law, Policy and Society at Northeastern University in Boston. He also completed an ASHP-accredited residency in hospital pharmacy at the Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. McCarthy was a 1999-2000 American Council on Education Fellow. Dr. McCarthy's interests lie in the areas of health care policy, especially as it relates to pharmacy and pharmacy ethics. His scholarship has focused on the ethical issues facing pharmacy practitioners including the right to medication and the impact of managed care, as well as teaching and learning strategies in pharmacy ethics. He has taught courses in health care systems, health care policy, and biomedical ethics.Dr. McCarthy currently leads the University of Connecticut's interprofessional effort through chairing the Committee on Interprofessional Excellence in Healthcare.

Produkt-Details

• Verlagsort: Sudbury
• Sprache: englisch
• Gewicht: 1106 g
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Gesundheitswesen
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Pflege
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Pharmazie ► PTA / PKA
• ISBN-10: 0-7637-9088-5 / 0763790885
• ISBN-13: 978-0-7637-9088-2 / 9780763790882
• Zustand: Neuware