The profession of pharmacy recently passed a historic milestone that merits recognition,
discussion, and celebration. I am referring to July 2010, which marked the passage of 10 …

US healthcare, and therefore pharmacy, is in a state of major transformation. Change
produces significant anxiety in most people, and the rate of change currently facing US …

Educational programs in pharmacy must focus on educating pharmacists of the future who
are prepared to serve as competent and confident health care “providers” whose “practice” …

The 1990s were a tumultuous time for academic pharmacy with assorted colleges and
schools offering various iterations of pharmacy degree programs, from a 5-year, entry-level …

This commentary underscores the diagnosis and prescribing skills essential to the
pharmacists' role on the healthcare team. It advocates for the integration of these skills into …

BACKGROUND As pharmacists seek to become recognized providers under State and
Federal law, it is increasingly important that pharmacy graduates possess both the …

Public perception of a profession is extremely important, but even more vital is the actual
worth the profession provides to those who partake of its services. As pharmacy recreates …

An initiative of the Center for the Advancement of Pharmacy Education (formerly the Center
for the Advancement of Pharmaceutical Education)(CAPE), the CAPE Educational …

Does the academy have the responsibility of preparing graduates to realize their potential in
society? This would include preparing them to practice advanced patient care roles in …

There is an urgent need for all pharmacists to take on this responsibility. Almost half of
patients visiting a community pharmacy or a clinic will have a drug therapy problem. 2 …