Developing clinical practice skills for pharmacists / Kimberly A. Galt

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The patient -- The pharmacists -- Comprehensive pharmaceutical care -- Overview of pharmaceutical care plan development and implementation -- The patient-pharmacist encounter: a primary source of information -- The patient's record: a primary source of information -- Gathering drug information and evidence -- Application of clinical reasoning -- Designing the patient care plan -- Modifying the care plan through patient progress and outcome assessment

Developing clinical practice skills for pharmacists helps student pharmacists gain the insight they need to cultivate informed, compassionate, and effective patient care. Various clinical skills are illustrated through genuine pharmacy practice settings that underscore the essential, patient-centered role of today's pharmacists.