Essentials of Law and Ethics for Pharmacy Technicians, Second Edition

Explains the laws, regulations, and issues of ethics relevant to the pharmacy technician. This title outlines the US legal system and reviews the developments of laws, federal legislation, and regulations relating to privacy, security, and safety.

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Still the only resource of its kind, the new edition of Essentials of Law and Ethics for Pharmacy Technicians clearly explains those laws and regulations relevant to technicians, while also examining issues of ethics. Fully revised to cover new developments, it presents an overview of the US legal system, reviews the development of current laws, and describes those laws affecting practice today. It adds a chapter covering the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act, the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act, and the new FDA regulation on controlling pseudoephedrine sales. While Federal issues are covered throughout the text, state issues are addressed in the extensive appendices.