This activity includes patient counseling video vignettes.
Program Description
Homeopathy is defined as a system of complementary and integrative medicine based on the principle of “similars” in which the most appropriate treatment for a patient is a substance that, when administered to a healthy individual, generates symptoms comparable to those that the patient is experiencing. Many consumers are often concerned about the potential adverse effects associated with conventional medicine and some seek the use of homeopathic products to treat or prevent common ailments. The use of homeopathy continues to grow in popularity, but it is often viewed with uncertainty by many in the health care profession and is still excluded from medical guidelines. However, many health experts agree that homeopathic medications are typically well tolerated and rarely associated with allergic reactions. Many pharmacists lack training on homeopathic medications. Since pharmacists are likely to encounter patients seeking guidance on the various homeopathic medications on the market, pharmacists should be prepared to counsel them and evaluate the appropriateness of these types of medications based on the patient’s symptoms as well as medical and medication history.
Target audience: Pharmacy technicians
Type of activity: Application
Release date: January 31, 2022
Expiration date: January 31, 2024
Time to complete activity: 2.5 hours
Fee: Free
Educational Objectives
At the completion of this activity, pharmacy technicians will be able to:
- Analyze the growing trend of using homeopathic medicines and the intended uses
- Identify the 3 principles of homeopathy, the preparation process, and manufacturing regulations and standards
- Examine the benefits versus risks associated with homeopathic medicine
- Explore the role of the pharmacy technician when communicating with patients using homeopathic products and when to refer them to the pharmacist
Jeannette Y. Wick, MBA, RPh, FASCP
Assistant Director, Pharmacy Professional Development
The University of Connecticut
School of Pharmacy
Storrs, Connecticut
Medical Reviewer
Pam Tarlow, PharmD
Integrative Health Pharmacist
Santa Monica, California
Pharmacy Times Continuing Education™ is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This activity is approved for 2.5 contact hours (0.25 CEU) under the ACPE universal activity number 0290-0000-22-035-H01-T. The activity is available for CE credit through January 31, 2024.
Instructions for Completing the Activity and Receiving CPE Credit
To receive CPE credit, participants must complete the pretest, read the article in its entirety, complete the posttest, and complete the online activity evaluation. After successful completion of the online activity evaluation, you can submit your credit to CPE Monitor. You may view your credit within 48 hours at www.mycpemonitor.net. All participants must request credit before the activity expiration date. CE credit will not be issued after this date.
Disclosures
Faculty
Jeannette Y. Wick, MBA, RPh, FASCP, has no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose.
Pharmacy Times Continuing Education™ Planning Staff—Jim Palatine, RPh, MBA; Maryjo Dixon, RPh, MBA; Dipti Desai, PharmD, CHCP; Crissy Wilson; Susan Pordon; Brianna Winters; and Chloe Taccetta have no financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose.
An anonymous peer reviewer was used as part of content validation and conflict resolution. The peer reviewer has no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose.
Educational Disclaimer
CPE activities are offered solely for educational purposes and do not constitute any form of professional advice or referral. Discussions concerning drugs, dosages, and procedures may reflect the clinical experience of the author(s) or they may be derived from the professional literature or other sources and may suggest uses that are investigational in nature and not approved labeling or indications. Participants are encouraged to refer to primary references or full prescribing information resources.
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