Diane B. Ginsburg

Patient autonomy and the regulation of direct-to-consumer advertising

BACKGROUNDnThe current direction of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) policy on direct-to-consumer advertising (DTCA) of pharmaceuticals is a subject of debate. The literature addresses the benefits and drawbacks of DTCA, but the foundations for such policies have not been investigated in detail.nnnOBJECTIVEnThis paper explores the most recent FDA guidance on broadcast DTCA based on a critical examination of the principle of autonomy.nnnCONCLUSIONSnAutonomy is determined not by the ability to choose a therapy, but by the ability to actively participate in choices about health care. DTCA can be an effective tool to increase patient awareness of their therapeutic choices, encourage patients to seek more information, and help them draw closer to autonomous choices, but only if the presentations provide fair and balanced information on the benefits and risks of therapy.

Inaugural address of the President-elect. The "University of ASHP": teaching and learning in a new world of practice.

As I begin my formal remarks this morning, I’d like to take a few minutes to acknowledge some very special people who are here with us today. First, I want to recognize the ASHP staff. They are our crown jewel, and I never take them for granted. I know that our membership feels the same way.

The Role and Responsibilities of Pharmacy Student Government Associations in Pharmacy Programs

Objective. To identify student government designs used by pharmacy programs and to examine their functions, duties, and relationships with other student organizations. Methods. A 21-question survey was developed and distributed to pharmacy deans, who were asked to forward the survey to the leader of their student government organization. Results were analyzed in aggregate. Results. Seventy-one programs responded (56%). Of respondents, 96% had a pharmacy student government association (PSGA). Programs officers generally consisted of a president (87%), secretary (81%), vice-president (79%), and treasurer (70%). Functions of the PSGAs included oversight of fundraisers (76%), on-campus events (69%), social events (61%), organizational meetings (59%), and off-campus events (57%). Approximately half (45%) of PSGAs were part of a larger, university-wide student government. Conclusion. While student government organizations are nearly universal in pharmacy programs, their oversight of other student organizations, as well as their involvement within a larger university-wide student government, varies greatly.

Report of the 2017-2018 Strategic Engagement Standing Committee

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Student engagement is key to the success of schools and colleges of pharmacies in meeting their mission and programmatic needs. Student engagement in the pharmacy profession often occurs before acceptance to pharmacy school and is essential during students’ formal period of study both for the student’s professional growth and in meeting the mission of the school. Alumni engagement is vital to a school’s continued success in regard to engaging with current students and support of their alma mater. The committee offers best practice recommendations for engaging students in service, scholarship, education, professional practice and continuing professional development.

The Importance of Authentic Leadership to all Generations Represented within Academic Pharmacy

Academic pharmacy spans several generations including traditionalists, baby boomers, Generation X, and Generation Y, commonly referred to as millennials. It has been suggested that leadership styles must change to accommodate these generational differences in academic pharmacy, yet there are no data of which we are aware, that support this assertion. We contend that leadership styles are derived from one’s authentic self and are based on core beliefs and values; therefore, leadership styles must not change to accommodate a specific generation or other subset of academic pharmacy. Instead, effective leaders must change tactics (ie, methods or processes) to reach and influence a specific cohort. This article develops and supports the argument that leadership styles should not change to accommodate generational differences in academic pharmacy.

ASHP’s commitment to keeping the Pharmacy Practice Model Summit alive

It’s been exciting for all of us to be at the Pharmacy Practice Model Summit, to feel part of the birth of a new movement—a movement to change and advance our practice models to better serve the needs of patients.nnThis is a summary of a speech at the Summit. An audio recording of the full

Getting it started: A year to remember

![Figure][1] nnWe have all been given this amazing gift and privilege of serving patients every day, and we should never doubt that ASHP is always behind us.nnnnGood afternoon, and welcome to Denver. I am truly honored to report to you what has been happening over the last year.nnYou might