Dr. Dennis Erb, director of the University of Iowa Pharmaceuticals, provides insight into the world of pharmacy industry and manufacturing of pharmaceuticals. With his experience at Merck and Co. he shares his experience with internships and fellowships as well as the value that Big Pharma provides to the public.

The article "Why Some Patient's Aren't Getting Palliative Care" by Michael Ollove is brought to the counter by Logan Mougin.

The issues around palliative care including: cost, quality, and demand are discussed.

Thank you Dr. Kashelle Lockman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kashelle/ @PalliPharmer and Dr. James Ray https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-ray-33a05a10/ for providing professional insight on this issue.

Meredith Lumberg presents on the article "Why Your Medicare Part D Plan Might Not Be The Best For You Next Year" by Michael Chamberlain.

We discuss the money you can save by switching Medicare Part D plans as opposed to staying in them year to year and the service that pharmacy personnel can provide in assisting that process.

Paul McClimon presents the article "First Kidney Failure, Then A $540,842 Bill For Dialysis" by Jenny Gold. We discuss the hardship of medical insurance and receiving coverage, or not, from the institutions you go to.

Loc Nguyen presents the article "Marijuana is illegal under federal law even in states that legalize it" by German Lopez.

We discuss the pharmacist's role in knowing about medical marijuana, prescribing, and dispensing. We briefly discuss the current schedules of medications and if it should be reviewed.

Andy Jatis presents the article "Pharmacogenomics Precision Prescribing" by Dyson Wake PharmD, Nadim Ilbawi MD, Henry Dunnenberger PharmD, and Peter Hulick MD.

Pharmacogenomics can lead to new job avenues for pharmacists as it relates to medication dosage. It is a time and cost effective way to provide medication recommendations based on individuals.

Jeff Reist PharmD explains how to stay updated with the pharmacy profession in a cost effective way.

TLDR

Top 3 Resources: Association Membership, Clinical literature journals, Journal specific podcasts.

Law Resources: State Board and Association