Improving medication use through pharmacists' access to patient-specific health care information

Marsha K. Millonig; Terri L. Jackson; William M. Ellis

doi:10.1331/108658002763029616

Improving medication use through pharmacists' access to patient-specific health care information

Marsha K. Millonig
, Terri L. Jackson
, William M. Ellis

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To review and discuss the importance of pharmacists having access to patient-specific health care information in order to provide pharmaceutical care. DATA SOURCES: Articles identified through searches of MEDLINE and International Pharmaceutical Abstracts using the following key words: information, decision making, and pharmacist. STUDY SELECTION: English-language articles were evaluated for inclusion. DATA SYNTHESIS: Pharmacists have demonstrated their ability to positively affect patient outcomes related to medication use, including reducing patients' risk for medication-related adverse effects. CONCLUSION: Pharmacists, with proper access to patient-specific health care information, can reduce patients' risk for medication-related problems and improve the quality of their health care.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	638-645
Number of pages	8
Journal	Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association (Washington,D.C. : 1996)
Volume	42
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1331/108658002763029616
State	Published - 2002
Externally published	Yes

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