The pharmacist's role in the optimal delivery of primary care in a managed care world.
For managed care to continue positive growth, pharmacists will have to offer support measures for primary care physicians, even as efforts are made to increase the supply of these physicians. The pharmacy practice at Medical University of South Carolina Family Medicine Center has gained national recognition for providing an expansive role model for pharmacists who are committed to providing pharmaceutical care and related services in primary care surroundings. This article discusses managed care in the primary care arena and pharmacists' role in providing pharmaceutical care and teaching future pharmacists their role in a managed primary care world.
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