| A clear perspective on the pharmacy profession's history and resources is crucial for every pharmacy student. Pharmacy: An Introduction to the Profession, formerly published under the title Pharmacy Cadence, is a key tool for helping pharmacists-in-training understand the breadth of the field. Spanning government regulation, career pathways, membership organizations, philosophical underpinnings, and ethics, this book gives readers an insider's familiarity with the pharmacy profession's workings. Salient reprints from the Journal of the American Pharmacists Association that explore current issues in pharmacy, including the shortage of pharmacists, consumers' unmet medication-related needs, the gap between pharmacists' training and roles, and the benefits of pharmaceutical care. A special chapter on communications in pharmacy practice by Bruce A. Berger, PhD, RPh, one of pharmacy's foremost experts on interpersonal and organizational communication. Important resources and contact information: associations, internships, residencies, and periodicals. Key terms defined in text margins and compiled in a glossary. |