Examining Pharmacy Workforce Issues in the United States and the United Kingdom

Objective. To examine available data and actions surrounding current pharmacy workforce issues in the United States and United Kingdom.Methods. Published pharmacy workforce data from the United States and United Kingdom were gathered from various sources, including PUBMED, Internet search engines, and pharmacy organization websites. Data was collated from additional sources including scientific literature, internal documents, news releases, and policy positions.Results. The number of colleges and schools of pharmacy has expanded by approximately 50% in both the United States and United Kingdom over the previous decade. In the United States, continued demand for the pharmacy workforce has been forecasted, but this need is based on outdated supply figures and assumptions for economic recovery. In the United Kingdom, workforce modeling has predicted a significant future oversupply of pharmacists, and action within the profession has attempted to address the situation through educational planning and regulation.Conclusion. Workforce planning is an essential task for sustaining a healthy profession. Recent workforce planning mechanisms in the United Kingdom may provide guidance for renewed efforts within the profession in the United States.     

我在美国怀孕生孩子的故事(下)

在美国怀孕生孩子与在国内有什么不同?让每一个宝宝都健康地、完美地来到这个世界,是每个人的希望。简妮除了与我们分享她在美国怀孕生孩子的幸福过程,也让我们更多地了解中美这方面的不同。     

Electroconvulsive therapy in the United States

In 1990, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) celebrated 50 years of continuous use in the United States. After many trials and tribulations, this treatment modality has experienced a resurgence of interest in recent years. Contemporary research has helped to both maximize benefits and minimize risks, as ECT has grown technologically into a sophisticated procedure administered by highly trained practitioners. Given the substantial growth in knowledge about ECT, the American Psychiatric Association has recently developed comprehensive clinical guidelines for its practice. The present paper provides an overview of the history of ECT in the United States, the manner in which it is used at present, and areas of active research interest.     

Rohypnol Misuse in the United States

Rohypnol, a potent sedative-hypnotic drug prescribed extensively throughout the world, is illicit in the United States. Recently, this drug has gained popularity among United States youths as a cheap means of intoxication and subsequently has become the focus of numerous criminal investigations. College men are alleged to slip Rohypnol tablets into unsuspecting women's drinks and then sexually abuse their sedated victims. Although law enforcement agencies and drug policy groups consider Rohypnol to be an “imminent problem,” little is actually known about patterns of misuse. Presented here is a brief overview of Rohypnol's contemporary appearance in the United States.