
September 2014 Oncology













A chief financial officer of a pharmacy made payments to secure referrals for prescriptions to be dispensed and knew that commission-based arrangements between health care professionals and third parties are illegal. Was it reasonable for a jury to convict him based on a conclusion that his issuance of the checks was a willful act?


The Drug Enforcement Administration recently announced that all hydrocodone products will have a Cll status effective October 6, 2014.

Providing patients with information is key to helping them manage sickle cell disease pain.




The impact of varicella-zoster virus vaccination programs on the US population is not yet clear.


Although tonsillitis is most common in children, it can develop in anyone.








Community pharmacists need to expand their comfort zones regarding chemotherapy.