In a letter to American Medical Association (AMA) CEO Michael D. Maves, MD, MBA, ASHP CEO Henri R. Manasse, Jr., Ph.D., Sc.D., expressed his extreme disappointment with a recent members-only-access publication by the AMA entitled “AMA Scope of Practice Data Series: Pharmacists.”  The AMA document, which includes a categorical analysis of pharmacists’ scope of practice in each state, contains numerous inaccuracies, false statements, and mischaracterizations about pharmacy practice and pharmacist education.  ASHP calls on the AMA to retract the document, or, at minimum, correct the inaccuracies and mischaracterizations.

 

Of particular concern, is the repeated characterization of pharmacists as having inadequate education and training, suggesting that their patient care roles should be limited.

Proud that ASHP is aggressively pursuing these type of issues!

Letter to AMA [PDF]: http://www.ashp.org/DocLibrary/News/NewsCapASHPlettertoAMAreScopeofPractice03...