Pharmacy Law Digest

by Fink, Joseph L.

• ISBN13: 9781574391541
• ISBN10: 1574391542
• Edition: 37th
• Copyright: 2002-01-01
• Publisher: FACTS & COMPARISONS INC

Summary

Updated annually, Pharmacy Law Digest provides an overview of the legal system as it affects the practice of pharmacy. The book addresses laws regulating controlled substances, constitutional considerations in dealing with governmental inspections, regulation of pharmaceuticals, civil liability, and business law. Coverage includes condensed reviews of actual civil and criminal cases, as well as discussion of current regulations for professional package labeling and labeling of OTC products, a new section on the Internet and controlled substances, and information on the distribution of methadone. Study questions are at the end of some chapters, incorporating critical thinking, research opportunities, and collaborative learning strategies.

Table of Contents

Publisher's Preface	viii
Foreword	ix
How to Use This Book	x
Authors' Biographies	xi
Introduction	1	(22)
Regulation of Pharmaceuticals	23	(102)
Controlled Substances	125	(44)
Pharmacy Inspection	169	(22)
Business Law	191	(46)
Civil Liability	237	(80)
Court Cases	317	(452)
Appendix	769	(128)
Glossary of Terms	771	(8)
State Boards of Pharmacy	779	(4)
State Laws Affecting Pharmacy Practice	783	(2)
National Association of Boards of Pharmacy -- Survey of Pharmacy Law	785	(86)
Answer Key	871	(26)
Index	897