It's a Wonderful Life, If You Receive the Right Meds: A Discussion of Pharmaceutical Negligence

Pharmaceutical malpractice is an often overlooked area of law, but one that deserves focus and examination. According to statistics, there were four billion - and counting - prescriptions filled at pharmacies in the United States last year. With the omnipresent direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical advertising and the overprescribing of medications, these numbers should only increase. And, with the increase in the dispensing of medication, there will unfortunately be an increase in the attendant malpractice. This course, led by attorney Jason T. Brown, is a discussion of this growing area of law, complete with practice tips and foundational theory.

Learning Objectives:

I.    Understand history of pharmacists

II.   Distinguish the functions of the pharmacist versus the prescriber

III.  Recognize the different types of pharmaceutical negligence

IV.  Select a case and understand the expense of litigation

V.   Apply practical litigation tips

VI.  Identify trends in pharmaceutical litigation