Current Specialties
BPS has recognized five specialty practice areas:
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NUCLEAR PHARMACY (1978)
Specialists seek to improve and promote the public's health through the safe and effective use of radioactive drugs for diagnosis and therapy.
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NUTRITION SUPPORT PHARMACY (1988)
Specialists promote the maintenance and/or restoration of optimal nutritional status, designing and modifying treatment according to the needs of the patient.
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ONCOLOGY PHARMACY (1996)
Specialists recommend, design, implement, monitor and modify pharmacotherapeutic plans to optimize outcomes in patients with malignant diseases.
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PHARMACOTHERAPY (1988)
Specialists are responsible for ensuring the safe, appropriate, and economical use of drugs in patient care and frequently serve as a primary source of drug information for other health care organizations.
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PSYCHIATRIC PHARMACY (1992)
Specialists address the pharmaceutical care of patients with psychiatric disorders.
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