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2012

Pharmacy Practice

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Max Dose Opioids: How High Can You Go?, John B. Bossaer, Sarah T. Melton Nov 2012

Max Dose Opioids: How High Can You Go?, John B. Bossaer, Sarah T. Melton

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Learning Objectives:

  • Describe the rationale for the belief that opioids have no maximum dose
  • Describe the data supporting the rationale that high doses of opioids increase toxicity
  • Describe the data supporting the rationale that high doses of opioids do not improve outcomes
  • Identify potential safety concerns with patients taking high doses of opioids


Junior Pharmacy Faculty Members’ Perceptions Of Their Exposure To Postgraduate Training And Academic Careers During Pharmacy School, Nicholas E. Hagemeier, Matthew M. Murawski Apr 2012

Junior Pharmacy Faculty Members’ Perceptions Of Their Exposure To Postgraduate Training And Academic Careers During Pharmacy School, Nicholas E. Hagemeier, Matthew M. Murawski

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Objective. To determine the perceptions of junior pharmacy faculty members with US doctor of pharmacy (PharmD) degrees regarding their exposure to residency, fellowship, and graduate school training options in pharmacy school. Perceptions of exposure to career options and research were also sought.

Methods. A mixed-mode survey instrument was developed and sent to assistant professors at US colleges and schools of pharmacy.

Results. Usable responses were received from 735 pharmacy faculty members. Faculty members perceived decreased exposure to and awareness of fellowship and graduate education training as compared to residency training. Awareness of and exposure to academic careers and research-related fields …