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The Pharmaceutical Journal, October 27, 2001

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Leading Article   
   The lessons of history
   Developing as a professional

News & Features   
   News
   Responding to biological terrorism [more]
   A NICE job and somebody's got to do it [more]

Comment   
   Broad Spectrum: CPD is about learning for life...[more]

   Letters to the Editor

Continuing education   
   Personal development planning
   »(PDF*, 45K)

Features   
   Pharmaceutical care: (14) Parkinson's disease
   »(PDF*, 130K)
   Continuing professional development: A review of pharmacy CPD [more]
   Postgraduate courses for practising pharmacists [more]

Onlooker

The Society   
   News
   Law and Ethics bulletin
   Branch representatives' meeting
   Obituaries and tributes
   Offical notices

Notice-board
   Branch meetings
   Future events
   Health promotions
   Conferences
and more

Products


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Front Cover Picture
This week's front cover picture (Telegraph Colour Library) is intended to represent how pharmacists can soon expect to be required to keep up the cycle of continuing professional development (CPD) throughout their careers. A feature this week reviews the current position on CPD and sets out some of the available courses that lead to formal qualifications.
Leading article.

Cannabis reclassified
Cannabis is to be reclassified as a Class C drug.

Generic medicines
Community pharmacists should share the benefits of reducing the prices paid for generic medicines.

Biological terrorism
What advice can pharmacists give to members of the public worried about anthrax?.

NICE guidance
A news feature investigates opinions about the National Institute for Clinical Excellence and whether National Health Service organisations are following its guidance.

Parkinson's disease
A feature this week looks at the clinical aspects of Parkinson's disease, its diagnosis, treatment and individual patient care.


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