volunteers

Everyday cancer patients in the area need a ride to local medical facilities for treatment. The American Cancer Society 's Road to Recovery program assists patients and their caregivers with these transportation needs. You can help save a life by volunteering your time as a Road to Recovery volunteer driver. To become a volunteer driver all you need is: a safe and reliable vehicle, proof of ...

ASCP Seeks Changes To DEA Regulations, Responds To June Federal Register Notice

The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP) has asked the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to consider changes to the Controlled Substances Act regulatory framework to improve timely access to controlled medications for residents in long-term care settings...

Community Calendar

The deadline for calendar items is two weeks prior to the desired publication date. Send information on clubs, lectures, community events, religious events, reunions, support groups and singles to: Community Calendar, Evanston Review, 3701 W. Lake Ave., Glenview IL 60026; fax to (847) 486-7451 or e-mail to evanston@pioneerlocal.com.

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AGS, AMDA, AMA, AAFP, And AAHPM Offer Guidance To Members On Controlled Substance Prescribing

Five medical societies collaborated to develop a "Tip Sheet on Prescribing for Controlled Substances in Long Term Care." The groups include the American Geriatrics Society (AGS), AMDA-Dedicated to Long Term Care Medicine (AMDA), the American Medical Association (AMA), the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), and the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM). The ...

AGS, AMDA, And The AMA Offer Guidance To Members On Controlled Substance Prescribing

The American Geriatrics Society (AGS), in collaboration with the American Medical Directors Association (AMDA) and the American Medical Association (AMA) has developed a "Tip Sheet for Prescribing Controlled Substances in Long Term Care." The document, distributed to AGS, AMDA, and AMA members, will assist physicians and other prescribers in their efforts to meet DEA regulations for prescribing ...