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. 2021 Jun;27(4):785-801.
doi: 10.1177/10781552211017199. Epub 2021 May 22.

International Society of Oncology Pharmacy Practitioners (ISOPP) position statement: Role of the oncology pharmacy team in cancer care

Lisa M Holle  1 , Tegan Bilse  2 , Ramatu Masud Alabelewe  3 , Polly E Kintzel  4 , Esin Aysel Kandemir  5 , Chia Jie Tan  6 , Irene Weru  7 , Carole R Chambers  8 , Roxanne Dobish  8 , Evelyn Handel  9 , Karunrat Tewthanom  10 , Manit Saeteaw  11 , Luh Komang Mela Dewi  12 , Rowena Schwartz  13 , Brooke Bernhardt  14 , Manju Garg  8 , Ashraf Chatterjee  8 , Pinky Manyau  15 , Alexandre Chan  16 , Aygin Bayraktar-Ekincioglu  17 , Elif Aras-Atik  17 , R Donald Harvey  18 , Barry R Goldspiel  19
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International Society of Oncology Pharmacy Practitioners (ISOPP) position statement: Role of the oncology pharmacy team in cancer care

Lisa M Holle et al. J Oncol Pharm Pract. 2021 Jun.
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Abstract

The Oncology Pharmacy Team (OPT), consisting of specialty-trained pharmacists and/or pharmacy technicians, is an integral component of the multidisciplinary healthcare team (MHT) involved with all aspects of cancer patient care. The OPT fosters quality patient care, safety, and local regulatory compliance. The International Society of Oncology Pharmacy Practitioners (ISOPP) developed this position statement to provide guidance on five key areas: 1) oncology pharmacy practice as a pharmacy specialty; 2) contributions to patient care; 3) oncology pharmacy practice management; 4) education and training; and 5) contributions to oncology research and quality initiatives to involve the OPT. This position statement advocates that: 1) the OPT be fully incorporated into the MHT to optimize patient care; 2) educational and healthcare institutions develop programs to continually educate OPT members; and 3) regulatory authorities develop certification programs to recognize the unique contributions of the OPT in cancer patient care.

Keywords: Oncology pharmacy; patient care; practice management; research; technician.

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