American Society of Consultant Pharmacists
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The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) is an international professional association that provides education, advocacy, and resources to advance the practice of senior care pharmacy
, and that represents the interests of consultant pharmacist
s who work with elderly
patients.
The organization is based in Alexandria, Virginia
and was founded in 1969 by several consultant pharmacists including George F. Archambault
and R. Tim Webster
. It holds two major conventions
each year and hosts numerous other events for health care professionals.
medical journal indexed in MEDLINE
. ASCP also publishesbooks, websites, and reference materials for health care professionals.
. The mission of the Foundation is "to foster appropriate, effective, and safe medication
use in older
persons." It sponsors research, administers programs, holds traineeships in pharmacy
practice (particularly consultant pharmacy practice
), and performs other educational and outreach functions.
Pharmacy
Pharmacy is the health profession that links the health sciences with the chemical sciences and it is charged with ensuring the safe and effective use of pharmaceutical drugs...
, and that represents the interests of consultant pharmacist
Consultant pharmacist
A consultant pharmacist is a specialized pharmacist. The main principle of consultant pharmacy is Pharmaceutical care term developed by Hepler and Strand in 1990.- United States :...
s who work with elderly
Old age
Old age consists of ages nearing or surpassing the average life span of human beings, and thus the end of the human life cycle...
patients.
The organization is based in Alexandria, Virginia
Alexandria, Virginia
Alexandria is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of 2009, the city had a total population of 139,966. Located along the Western bank of the Potomac River, Alexandria is approximately six miles south of downtown Washington, D.C.Like the rest of northern Virginia, as well as...
and was founded in 1969 by several consultant pharmacists including George F. Archambault
George F. Archambault
George F. Archambault, Ph.G., Ph.C., J.D. was the first pharmacy liaison officer for the United States Public Health Service and considered the “father of consultant pharmacy”. On April 22, 1999, for his 90th birthday party, Deputy Surgeon General Kenneth P...
and R. Tim Webster
R. Tim Webster
R. Tim Webster, SCD was a founder and long-time executive director of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists . He was born October 9, 1946, in Martins Ferry, Ohio and lived in St. Clairsville, Ohio until he graduated from high school...
. It holds two major conventions
Convention (meeting)
A convention, in the sense of a meeting, is a gathering of individuals who meet at an arranged place and time in order to discuss or engage in some common interest. The most common conventions are based upon industry, profession, and fandom...
each year and hosts numerous other events for health care professionals.
Publications
ASCP publishes The Consultant Pharmacist, a monthly peer-reviewedPeer review
Peer review is a process of self-regulation by a profession or a process of evaluation involving qualified individuals within the relevant field. Peer review methods are employed to maintain standards, improve performance and provide credibility...
medical journal indexed in MEDLINE
MEDLINE
MEDLINE is a bibliographic database of life sciences and biomedical information. It includes bibliographic information for articles from academic journals covering medicine, nursing, pharmacy, dentistry, veterinary medicine, and health care...
. ASCP also publishesbooks, websites, and reference materials for health care professionals.
American Society of Consultant Pharmacists Foundation
The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists Foundation is an 501(c)(3) charitable organization affiliated with the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists. It is also headquartered in Alexandria, VirginiaAlexandria, Virginia
Alexandria is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of 2009, the city had a total population of 139,966. Located along the Western bank of the Potomac River, Alexandria is approximately six miles south of downtown Washington, D.C.Like the rest of northern Virginia, as well as...
. The mission of the Foundation is "to foster appropriate, effective, and safe medication
Medication
A pharmaceutical drug, also referred to as medicine, medication or medicament, can be loosely defined as any chemical substance intended for use in the medical diagnosis, cure, treatment, or prevention of disease.- Classification :...
use in older
Old age
Old age consists of ages nearing or surpassing the average life span of human beings, and thus the end of the human life cycle...
persons." It sponsors research, administers programs, holds traineeships in pharmacy
Pharmacy
Pharmacy is the health profession that links the health sciences with the chemical sciences and it is charged with ensuring the safe and effective use of pharmaceutical drugs...
practice (particularly consultant pharmacy practice
Consultant pharmacist
A consultant pharmacist is a specialized pharmacist. The main principle of consultant pharmacy is Pharmaceutical care term developed by Hepler and Strand in 1990.- United States :...
), and performs other educational and outreach functions.
See also
- Commission for Certification in Geriatric PharmacyCommission for Certification in Geriatric PharmacyThe Commission for Certification in Geriatric Pharmacy is a non-profit organization which has established a voluntary professional certification program for pharmacists. Pharmacists must pass a written examination to become certified and must re-certify every five years...
-- Certification authority started by ASCP