Professional & Practice

Careers in Pharmacy

Careers in Pharmacy in the US – Occupational Outlook Handbook
Bureau of Labor Statistics
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/Healthcare/Pharmacists.htm

How to become a pharmacist in Canada
Canada has approximately 39,000 licensed pharmacists. Of those, 27,500 work in 9600 community pharmacies and 6500 work in hospitals. Almost 5000 pharmacists work in other settings such as the pharmaceutical industry, governments, associations, colleges and universities.
http://www.pharmacists.ca/index.cfm/pharmacy-in-canada/pharmacists-in-canada/

How to become a pharmacist in Ireland
Requirements for Ireland
http://pharmacy.tcd.ie/info/becomeapharmacist.php

Salary and Wage of Pharmacists in Canada
http://www.livingin-canada.com/salaries-for-pharmacists.html

Pharmacist Salaries in USA (Payscale)
http://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Pharmacist/Salary

Pharmacist Salaries in USA (Salary.com)
http://swz.salary.com/SalaryWizard/Pharmacist-Salary-Details.aspx

Top Ten Reasons to Become a Pharmacist
http://www.aacp.org/resources/student/pharmacyforyou/Pages/toptenreasons.aspx

Training as a pharmacist in the UK
Requirements for United Kingdom
http://www.nhscareers.nhs.uk/explore-by-career/pharmacy/pharmacist/training/

Journal Collections

Australian Prescriber
http://www.australianprescriber.com/

Drug Topics
http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/

Effective Clinical Practice – ACP
http://ecp.acponline.org/

Formulary
http://formularyjournal.modernmedicine.com/

Free Medical Journals
Over 4000 free medical journals. Daily presentations of new journals. Free subscription to the journal alerts.
http://www.freemedicaljournals.com/

Hospital Pharmacy
clinical journal for hospital and health system pharmacists
http://www.thomasland.com/hospitalpharmacy.html

Journal of Medical Internet Research
Journal of Medical Internet Research – International Scientific Journal for Medical Research, Information and Communication on the Internet
http://www.jmir.org/

Medical Journal of Australia
https://www.mja.com.au/

Pharmaceutical Journal
Pharmaceutical Journal Publications aim to aid pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists by providing early news and information on pharmacy practice & pharmaceutical science.
http://www.pharmaceutical-journal.com/

Pharmacy Journals
Pharmaceutical News And Information Updated Daily Since 1998
http://www.coreynahman.com/pharmacyjournals.html

The Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
http://www.ccjm.org/

US Pharmacist
U.S. Pharmacist is a monthly journal dedicated to providing the nation’s pharmacists with up-to-date, authoritative, peer-reviewed clinical articles relevant to contemporary pharmacy practice in a variety of settings, including community pharmacy, hospitals, managed care systems, ambulatory care clinics, home care organizations, long-term care facilities, industry, and academia.
http://www.uspharmacist.com/

News, Bulletins, and Alerts

Drug & Therapeutics Newsletter
http://www.vhpharmsci.com/Newsletter-Index/DTSubject-Index.htm

Canadian Pharmacists Journal
Advancing the health and well-being of Canadians through excellence in pharmacist care.
http://www.pharmacists.ca/index.cfm/education-practice-resources/canadian-drug-therapeutic-information/canadian-pharmacists-journal/

Therapeutics Letters
http://www.ti.ubc.ca/TherapeuticsLetter

ASHP Pharmacy News
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
http://www.ashp.org/menu/News/PharmacyNews

Canada Pharmacy News
http://www.canadapharmacynews.com/

Drugs & Therapy Bulletin
http://professionals.ufhealth.org/resources/drug-information-and-pharmacy-resource-center/bulletins/

Informed Health Online – What’s New?
https://www.informedhealthonline.org/topics-a-to-z-list.2003.en.html

Latest Drug News & FDA Drug Alerts
Discover the latest health, medical and pharmaceutical news updated daily at Drugs.com. Subscribe via email or RSS.
http://www.drugs.com/news.html

National Prescribing Services Practice Review and Newsletter
http://www.nps.org.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/15770/news08_medicine_reviews_0200.pdf

News and Updates in Pharmacy
The Guild Home Page
http://www.guild.org.au/

Pharmaceutical News
Pharmaceutical News And Information Updated Daily Since 1998
http://www.coreynahman.com/

WHO Drug Information Newsletter
http://www.who.int/medicines/publications/druginformation/

Pharmacist Update
Subscribe to Pharmacist Update, our free e-newsletter with useful information about CPD activities for pharmacists & pharmacy students, plus access to tools & resources for patients.
http://www.nps.org.au/health-professionals/e-newsletters/pharmacist-update

Patient Counselling & Information

AAFP Patient Information
Health information and resources about illnesses, conditions and diseases provided by the organization of American Academy of Family Physicians
http://familydoctor.org/familydoctor/en.html

ASHP SafeMedication – Information for Patients
http://www.safemedication.com/

Be MedWise OTC
NCPIE encourages health professionals and community groups to foster patient-professional communication about medicines. However, NCPIE does not supervise or endorse the activities of any group or professional. Discussion and action concerning medicines are solely the responsibility of patients and their healthcare professionals, and not NCPIE.
http://bemedwise.org/

Cancer drug information for patients
https://www.cancercare.on.ca/toolbox/drugs/patientdruginfo/

Consumer Medicine Information
http://www.medsafe.govt.nz/Consumers/cmi/CMIIndex.htm

Discovery Health
Watch exclusive content focused on health issues. Programs include Healthy Home, Fitness Fantasy, Birth Day, Healthy Retreats.
http://www.discoverylife.com/

Drug and Disease Information – WebMD
The leading source for trustworthy and timely health and medical news and information. Providing credible health information, supportive community, and educational services by blending award-winning expertise in content, community services, expert commentary, and medical review.
http://www.webmd.com/?orgurl=/hw/index

Drug Information for Patients
Look up information about prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, herbs, vitamins and supplements.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements

Drug Information for Patients – Medline Plus
Learn about your prescription drugs and over-the-counter medicines. Browse dietary supplements and herbal remedies.
https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginformation.html

DrugDigest
https://www.express-scripts.com/medco/consumer/ehealth/druginfo/dlmain.jsp?WC=N

FDA Consumer Drug Information
http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/PostmarketDrugSafetyInformationforPatientsandProviders/UCM111085

FDA Required Medication Guides for Selected High Risk Meds
Updated list of medication guides.
http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/ucm085729.htm

healthfinder
http://healthfinder.gov/

Healthy Living Zone – Bandolier
http://www.medicine.ox.ac.uk/bandolier/booth/booths/hliving.html

How to use aerochamber plus and aerochamber plus with mask
Aerochamber Plus And Aerochamber Plus With Mask information from Drugs.com, includes Aerochamber Plus And Aerochamber Plus With Mask side effects, interactions, indications
http://www.drugs.com/drp/aerochamber-plus-and-aerochamber-plus-with-mask.html

Find a Doctor, Symptom Checker, Conditions, Medications, Procedures and Hospitals – iTriageHealth.com
With iTriage you can evaluate your symptoms, learn about possible causes, find appropriate medical facilities, get quality reports and find help reducing your medical bills.
https://www.itriagehealth.com/

Johns Hopkins Health After 50
White Papers from Health After 50 provide a wide range of family-oriented medical information that focuses on the health challenges we face as we get older. Each publication is designed to give you the in-depth knowledge you need to make the best choices about your health and the health of your loved ones..
http://www.healthafter50.com/

KidsHealth
KidsHealth is the #1 most-trusted source for physician-reviewed information and advice on children’s health and parenting issues. For parents, kids, teens, and educators, in English and in Spanish.
http://kidshealth.org/

MayoClinic
At Mayo Clinic, over 3,300 physicians, scientists and researchers share their expertise to empower you. Learn why it’s the right place for your health care.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/

Medical Society of Nova Scotia
https://www.doctorsns.com/en/home/default.aspx

MEDLINEplus Health Information from the National Library of Medicine
Find information on health conditions, wellness issues, and more in easy-to-read language on MedlinePlus, the up-to-date, trusted health information site from the NIH and the National Library of Medicine.
https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/

National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)
Information and resources from the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH).
https://nccih.nih.gov/

Over-the-Counter (OTC) Interaction Cabinet
https://www.crediblemeds.org/everyone/virtual-medicine-cabinet/

Patient counselling information on how to use various medications and medical devices
http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/medicines/

Patient Decision Aids – Ottawa Health Research Institute
https://decisionaid.ohri.ca/AZinvent.php

Patient Education Brochures
Northwestern Memorial Hospitals Alberto Culver Health Learning Center is a state-of-the-art health information library and one of the largest hospital-based learning facilities of its kind.
http://www.nmh.org/nmh/hlc/main.htm

SafeMedication.com
http://www.safemedication.com/

Warfarin and Diet
http://www.impactteam.info/documents/Warfarinpthandout_000.pdf

WebMD
The leading source for trustworthy and timely health and medical news and information. Providing credible health information, supportive community, and educational services by blending award-winning expertise in content, community services, expert commentary, and medical review.
http://www.webmd.com/

Wellness Letter.com – UC Berkeley
Berkeley Wellness is one of the most trusted sources of evidence-based wellness information that gives a day-to-day approach to a long and healthful life.
http://www.berkeleywellness.com/

Pharmacist Conferences

AAPS Meetings and Education List
http://www.aaps.org/meetings/

HIV Insite – Abstracts of AIDs Conferences
http://hivinsite.ucsf.edu/InSite.jsp?page=md-02-04

Pharmacy Related Conferences, Workshops, Meeting
Listing, directory of Pharmacy conferences, pharmacy conference, meetings, workshops, courses pharmaceutical
http://www.pharmacy.org/conf.html

PharmWeb – Conferences
International Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical and Health-Related Conferences and Meetings
http://www.pharmweb.net/pwmirror/pwj/pharmwebj.html

Prescription Cost & Coverage

BCE Emergis Pharmacy Support Centre
http://www.telushealth.com/docs/default-source/assure-claims/pharmacy-manual.pdf

Medicare Drug Coverage Part D
Medicare Part D (Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage) helps cover the cost of prescription drugs and may help lower your drug costs and help protect against higher costs.
https://www.medicare.gov/part-d/

Drug Coverage in Canada
http://www.drugcoverage.ca/en-ca/

ODB Formulary and LU Handbook
http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/pro/programs/drugs/formulary/limited_use/limited_use_092705.pdf

The New Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Benefit: An Overview of the New Program
Welcome to RxSchool, the best source for ACPE and CME accredited continuing education and review courses for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, physicians, nurses and other health care professionals. New users can register for free access to our on-line learning tools and continuing education.
http://www.rxschool.com/Outside/CE/new_medicare_part_d.cfm

What you Need to Know About the Medicare-Approved Prescription Drug Discount Card Program
http://www.rxschool.com/Outside/CE/prescription_card_program.cfm

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