Protect your patients and thrive in your career with LAW AND ETHICS FOR PHARMACY TECHNICIANS, 3nd Edition! Using real-life case studies, this one-of-a-kind resource lets you explore health care liabilities without risk as you develop confidence with state and federal regulations, ethics in pharmacy practice, HIPAA, workplace safety, and other key topics recommended by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) and the American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP). And to keep your momentum going, the end-of-chapter questions, highlighted references, and other features reinforce learning and keep you focused on what matters most. This book also includes a detailed glossary and appendices and in-depth information on medication errors, state boards, and other key reference topics for any stage of your career.
General Introduction.
Section I: THE FOUNDATION OF LAW AND ETHICS.
1. Introduction to Law.
2. Principles of Liability.
3. Ethics in Pharmacy Practice.
Section II: FEDERAL LAWS.
4. Federal Regulation of Drug Products.
5. Medicare and Medicaid.
6. Comprehensive Drug Abuse and Prevention Control Act: A Closer Look.
7. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
8. Workplace Safety Laws.
Section III: STATE LAWS AFFECTING PHARMACY PRACTICE.
9. State Laws and Pharmacy Practice.
10. State Boards of Pharmacy and The Joint Commission.
Appendix A: Medication Errors (MedWatch).
Appendix B: Special Tasks for Pharmacy Technicians in Community Settings.
Appendix C: State-by-State Approved Duties of Pharmacy Technicians in Hospital Settings.
Appendix D: State Boards of Pharmacy.
Appendix E: Professional Organizations.
Appendix F: United States Pharmacopeia Foundation (USP) and National Formulary (NF) Drug Monograph Sample.
Appendix G: Answer Key for Review Questions.
Glossary.
Index.
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Jahangir Moini
Dr. Moini is a retired Professor of Health and Science who most recently taught at Eastern Florida State College. He previously served as Director of Allied Health Programs at Everest University, where he initially established the Pharmacy Technician Program before becoming director. Prior to coming to the United States, Dr. Moini served an Assistant Professor at Tehran University Medical and Nursing School. An internationally published author of 38 allied health textbooks, Dr. Moini devotes himself to helping today's students successfully prepare for a variety of health-related careers.
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NEW Chapter: To develop a richer understanding of federal health care laws and agencies, a new chapter on Medicare and Medicaid relates key topics to pharmacy technician roles and responsibilities.
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Federal Updates: All-new federal pharmacy information updates in the chapters empower readers with current laws and data.
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Lawful Appraisals. New information about the Office of the Inspector General, contributory negligence, comparative negligence, professional liability, tort reform, and malpractice prevention gives readers a leg up on current law.
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Ethical Pharma: Updated content includes pharmacy-specific discussions on ethical standards and behavior, ethical issues and personal choice, the U.S. Pharmacopeia and National Formulary, and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
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Controlled Substances: Chapters address issues with practitioner self-prescribing, invalid orders, partial filling and refilling of controlled substance prescriptions, compounding or repackaging with controlled substances, exporting controlled substances, the Methamphetamine Anti-Proliferation Act, and marijuana prescribing and dispensing.
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Timely Topics: New insights and discussions now explore altered medical records, HIPAA, the National Fire Protection Association, and pharmacy technician examinations.
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Unique Focus: The only law and ethics text written expressly for pharmacy technicians, this book elevates knowledge, empowers practitioners, and prepares readers for current pharmacy technician exams.
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Powerful Reinforcement: Readers challenge themselves to grow in every chapter with review questions, including multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, and matching formats.
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Encouraging Cases: Real-life case studies put readers on the proverbial pharmacy floor, encouraging them with the skills they need to fill prescriptions safely and accurately, and navigate legal and ethical concerns.
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Law Comparisons: Readings call out key differences in laws and regulations across states, and offer even more support in the appendices.
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