Public Health and Pharmacy Professor Reviews Recent Publication on Drug Misuse in Healthcare

University of Arizona Professor and Dean Emeritus at the University of Kansas School of Pharmacy Jack Fincham, PhD discussed a recent book on pharma, drug misuse, and healthcare. The detailed book, authored by Dr. Mickey Smith, received favorable comments as it explored the wide-reaching impacts of pharma on all aspects of healthcare and patient outcomes.

“In this inclusive book, Dr Smith provides a thorough analysis of the detailed structure of the medication use process from the synthesis of new compounds, the approval of medications for use, the marketing of pharmaceutical drugs, the use and misuse of medications, the pricing and profits derived from medications, and the outcomes of medication use—economic, therapeutic, and societal.” Read more here.

(Source: Jack Fincham, AHDB, 9/21)