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Published Online, 5 May 2009, www.theannals.com, DOI 10.1345/aph.1L589.
 The Annals of Pharmacotherapy: Vol. 43, No. 6, pp. 1133-1138. DOI 10.1345/aph.1L589
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Implications for Pharmacy from the Institute of Medicine's Report on Health Care Workforce and an Aging America

Shelly L Gray, PharmD MS

Professor, School of Pharmacy, University of Washington, Seattle, WA

David Elliott, PharmD CGP FCCP FASCP AGSF

Professor, Associate Chair for the Charleston Division, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, West Virginia University Charleston, WV

Todd Semla, PharmD MS BCPS FCCP AGSF

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Department of Veterans Affairs, VACO Pharmacy Benefits Management Services, Hines, IL; Associate Professor, Departments of Medicine and Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, The Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL

Reprints: Dr. Gray, School of Pharmacy, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, fax 206/543-3835, slgray{at}u.washington.edu

Abstract

The Institute of Medicine's report "Retooling for an Aging America: Building the Health Care Workforce" concluded that the US health care workforce will require significant overhaul to care for the estimated 70 million adults 65 years and older by 2030. No profession trains the numbers of geriatric specialists needed to maintain the current provider to patient ratio. Pharmacy is no exception; currently less than 1% of pharmacists are certified or have specialty training in geriatrics. Schools of pharmacy, accrediting and professional organizations, and boards of pharmacy will need to collaborate to ensure that pharmacists have the core competencies to care for older adults.

Key Words: aging, Institute of Medicine

Published Online, May 5, 2009. www.theannals.com, DOI 10.1345/aph.1L589




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