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Effective Communication in Pharmacy Practice and in the Provision of Pharmacist Care (Resolution No. 101-1-05)
Resolution Number: 101-1-05
Title: Effective Communication in Pharmacy Practice and in the Provision of Pharmacist Care
Action: Passed
Whereas, a critical component of pharmacy practice and the provision of pharmacist care is effectively communicating, orally and in writing, with patients and other health care practitioners; and
Whereas, communicating effectively continues to be increasingly important in pharmacy practice and in the provision of pharmacist care; and
Whereas, boards of pharmacy are concerned that not all pharmacists may be able to effectively communicate with patients and other health care practitioners; and
Whereas, boards of pharmacy are responsible for ensuring that pharmacists have the necessary skills to effectively communicate with patients and other health care practitioners;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that NABP request the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) to review and revise, if necessary, the current communication provisions of the ACPE Accreditation Standards and Guidelines for the Professional Program in Pharmacy Leading to the Doctor of Pharmacy Degree (“Standards 2000”) to achieve the desired outcome of pharmacists effectively communicating orally and in writing with patients and other health care practitioners.
(Resolution passed at the NABP 101st Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA)
