Evaluation of drug information retrieval services for selected investigational antineoplastic agents

Author

Ali Al-Hasan A Al-Hefzi, University of the Pacific

Date of Award

1983

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science (M.S.)

Department

Graduate Studies

First Advisor

Patrick N. Catania

First Committee Member

Bert L. Lum

Second Committee Member

Warren J. Schneider

Third Committee Member

John K. Brown

Abstract

The availability of drug information that is useful to clinicians is an important need for those responsible for medication use in patients. Physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and patients routinely require access to relevant information related to rational drug therapy. The need for rapid access to relevant information has become increasingly important as the science, technology, and specialization within health care expand. Because of this expansion the literature has increased not only in size but also in complexity.

The term drug information (e.g., used in drug information service, drug information center or drug information specialist) is defined as "knowledge of facts or circumstances acquired through reading, study or practical experience concerning the chemical substance intended for use in diagnosis, prevention, treatment or cure of disease or otherwise to enhance the physical or mental well-being of men or animals" (1). This definition may be expanded to include the ability to provide information to the user in a special manner known as a drug information service. Drug information service is defined as "the activities involved with accumulating, organizing, and retrieving drug information and may include provision of documents and bibliographic compilations or other medical library functions" (1).

Pages

67

Recommended Citation

Al-Hefzi, Ali Al-Hasan A. (1983). Evaluation of drug information retrieval services for selected investigational antineoplastic agents. University of the Pacific, Thesis. https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/uop_etds/2085