(24) APhA-ASP supports the development of basic therapeutic interchange guidelines to facilitate the establishment of collaborative practice agreements.

R2 PRT: - Wording/action:
(24) APhA-ASP supports the development of basic therapeutic interchange guidelines to facilitate the establishment of collaborative practice agreements.

Reasons for the Action(s) / Pros and Cons:

Many states are enabling pharmacists and physicians to establish collaborative practice agreements. A set of guidelines for commonly used safe therapeutic interchanges would provide a starting point for pharmacists who wish to initiate these collaborative practice agreements. It would also give doctors an idea of what pharmacists are capable of doing and what is within a pharmacists realm of practice.

Chris Rogers ; (908) 963-6559 ; ctrogers@eden.rutgers.edu ;
Rutgers University