Oncology pharmacist's perspective.
The pharmacist's role places them squarely on the front line of the benefit-risk analysis of drug administration. They are often the ones who explain the drugs to the patients and, in the process, supply part of the information about which patients must make an informed decision about their chemotherapy. This chapter presents the reflections of one oncology/pain specialty pharmacist.
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Department of Pharmacy Practice, Temple University School of Pharmacy, 3307 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19140, USA. vetrir@temple.edu
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000523:psychology; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D006801:Humans; D008568:Memory / Q000187:drug effects; D010595:Pharmacists; D016312:Treatment Refusal
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents