I read NCPA’s blog The Dose, and sometimes it takes a few days to get to the email in my inbox with the initial blurb. Today’s talked about a New Mexico independent pharmacist. Being from there, I had to see …

Express Scripts- Medco Merger The Final Straw for Community Pharmacy Read more »

When I think of pushing forward with initiating new services and knowing that I will have many people shoot me down right away, I must remember the following: Nicolo Machiavelli, 1513 (per Paul Ridker, MD):  It must be considered that …

On a New Order Read more »

Below is a blurb from the ASHP Daily Briefing. The last line is something that just shouldn’t be happening. Many Patients Struggle With “Take as Directed” Prescription Label Instructions. The New York Times (7/5, D6, Span, Subscription Publication) reports that “patients must …

Instruction FAIL Read more »

I have been reading a lot of posts on the interwebs telling people to take iodine, specifically potassium iodide. Now, there are lots of factors regarding radiation and how far it travels, what it travels through, etc. If there is …

Save the KI in HI Read more »

I found this video yesterday while showing my parents TED.com. I did a search for Alzheimers, since it had some up in discussion, and I found this girl that was only 19 when she gave the talk. I think her …

Walking hand in hand with cancer Read more »