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Pharmacy students study ethics of conscience clauses

Thu Apr 28, 2005

The ethical issues behind a pharmacist's personal decision to dispense or not dispense emergency contraceptives and other drugs is explored by doctor of pharmacy students at the School of Pharmacy, University of California, San Francisco, in a required course on pharmacy law and ethics. Course coordinator and Assistant Clinical Professor...

Pharmacy students share views on conscience clauses

Fri Apr 22, 2005

The pros and cons of legislating a pharmacist's right to refuse to dispense emergency contraceptive medications was the topic of discussion at a meeting held Tuesday, April 19, 2005 among doctor of pharmacy students from the School of Pharmacy, University of California, San Francisco and law students from the University of San Francisco.

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High school students learn firsthand about pharmacy in California Central Valley

Wed Apr 20, 2005

More than 20 high school students from California's central valley city of Fresno spent a day in early February 2005 with local pharmacists in various practice settings to get a close look at pharmacy as a career option. “There is a real disconnect between the perception high school students hold of pharmacists and the actual way pharmacy is...

Pharmacy and law students debate conscience clauses

Tue Apr 19, 2005

Whether or not pharmacists or pharmacies should be legally allowed to refuse to dispense medications is the cause of current state and national discussion and proposed legislation. At center stage are contraceptives. Speaking out are right to life and pro choice advocates as well as pharmacists, pharmacy owners, legislators, and attorneys on...

Kortemme named Sloan Fellow

Wed Apr 6, 2005

UCSF School of Pharmacy scientist Tanja Kortemme, PhD, is a 2005 recipient of the prestigious Sloan Research Fellowship awarded by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.

The fellowship supports young scientists who demonstrate exceptional potential for enlightening science with new knowledge. Recipients are...

UCSF School of Pharmacy ranks #1

Tue Apr 5, 2005

The UCSF School of Pharmacy maintains its ranking as the best doctor of pharmacy degree program in the United States, according to a survey conducted by U.S. News & World Report. Results were published in the magazine's April 11, 2005 issue and in its special report, "America's Best Graduate Schools 2006 Edition." • Full story: [...

Koda-Kimble reelected to USP Board of Trustees

Tue Mar 22, 2005

Mary Anne Koda-Kimble, PharmD, dean of the School of Pharmacy, University of California, San Francisco has been reelected to the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Board of Trustees. Her second term begins March 2005 and ends March 2010.

USP is a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization that sets manufacturing standards...

UCSF experts warn against cholesterol quick fix with statins

Wed Mar 16, 2005

Steve Kayser, PharmD, clinical pharmacist and cardiology drug expert warns that the risks could outweigh the benefits of making cholesterol-lowering drugs, called statins, available in the United States without a prescription. In January 2005, two United States Food and Drug Administration expert committees voted down such a...

Voigt named Sloan Fellow

Fri Mar 11, 2005

UCSF School of Pharmacy scientist Christopher A. Voigt, PhD is a 2005 recipient of the prestigious Sloan Research Fellowship awarded by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.

The fellowship supports young scientists who demonstrate exceptional potential for enlightening science with new knowledge. Recipients are often in their...