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Clinical Pharmacists in Oncology Practice

Why do we need our own pharmacist? That's what Barbara McAneny, MD, wondered. As chief executive officer of New Mexico Oncology Hematology Consultants in Albuquerque, New Mexico, a practice that includes 10 medical oncologists at five sites, she wasn't sure such an addition could be justified. After all, oncology nurses can mix chemotherapy and the typical salary package of a clinical pharmacist generally exceeds six figures.¹ So, to determine the possible impact a pharmacist might make on the practice, she conducted an informal, internal, time-and-motion study. A review of it led her to predict a "break-even" cost for the hire, . . . [Click for More]