Recent Relevant Literature

• Witte D, Dundes L. Prescription for error: Process Defects in a Community Retail Pharmacy. Journal of Patient Safety. 2007; 3(4):190-4.
  
• PTCB Consumer Survey Results: Perceptions about Pharmacy Technicians, December 2007.
  
• White paper on pharmacy technicians 2002: needed changes can no longer wait. Am. J. Health Syst. Pharm., Jan 2003; 60: 37 - 51.
  
• ASHP Long-Range Vision for the Pharmacy Workforce in Hospitals and Health Systems: Ensuring the Best Use of Medicines in Hospitals and Health Systems; Am. J. Health Syst. Pharm., Jun 2007; 64: 1320 - 1330.
  
• Eckel FM.  Training Pharmacy Technicians (Editorial).  Pharmacy Times. Jan 2008; 74: 12.
  
• Johnston, M. It’s time to standardize tech training. (Drug Topics, May 7, 2007)
  
• Gebhart, F. States Move to Boost Technician Training (Drug Topics, August 7, 2006)
  
• Kreimer, S. Pharmacy Techs take Bigger Role. (Dallas Morning News, October 29, 2007)