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The Mackenzie Group, Ltd.
Rodney G. Richmond, RPh, MS, CGP, FASCP

The Mackenzie Group, Ltd.                     Morgantown, WV
Rodney G. Richmond, RPh, MS, CGP, FASCP
4686 Shadyside Lane
Morgantown, WV 26508
866-288-8386
Fax: 304-594-3416
Email: pharmacolegal@aol.com
Web:  www.pharmacolegal.net

CLINICAL PHARMACY EXPERTISE

Clinical pharmacy (pharmaceutical care) is that area of patient care that is
responsible for ensuring the safe, appropriate, and economical use of drugs. A
clinical pharmacy specialist, unlike a bench researcher (e.g. toxicologist,
pharmacologist), has responsibility for direct patient care as a member of a
multidisciplinary team, and serves as the primary source of drug information for
other healthcare professionals. The primary function of a clinical pharmacist is to
improve a patient's quality of life through management of medication-related
therapeutic outcomes. This principally involves identifying, resolving and/or
preventing potential and actual medication-related problems. Medication-related
problems that are assessed, evaluated and managed routinely by a clinical
pharmacist include:

• -Improper drug selection
  
• -Overdosage/toxicity
  
• -Adverse drug reactions
  
• -Drug interactions
  
• -Sub-therapeutic dosing
  
• -Medication errors
  
• -Failure to receive medication/non-compliance
  
• -Medication use without indication
  

Separately, because of the highly regulated nature of pharmacy practice, a  
pharmacist is well versed in addressing various administrative issues, including:
compliance with regulatory bodies (e.g. State/Federal licensing  boards, JCAHO,
FDA); drug procurement; institutional and community drug distribution systems;
controlled substances and the DEA; managed care principles and practice; and
insurance company and third-party reimbursement.

VALUE IN LITIGATION

It is the consideration of these aspects of medication-related problems,
combined with the ability of a clinical pharmacist to evaluate causal relationship
between exposure to drugs and subsequent effects that can elucidate potential
factors in a legal case.

Perhaps equally as important as the clinical pharmacist being knowledgeable in
these drug-related areas is that he is skilled at effectively communicating
complex drug regimens and technical information to non-technical people.
Additionally, in the eyes of the public the  pharmacist has been rated the most
honest and ethical professional for six of the last eight years, as determined by
annual Gallup Polls. These attributes combine to make for an expert witness who
can relate well to a jury.

FORENSIC LEGAL WORK & CONSULTATION

I have served as an expert or consultant on the following types of cases in both
State and Federal courts:

• -Drug injury causation
  
• -Pharmacy standards of practice
  
• -Pharmacy ergonomic job-site analysis
  
• -Pharmacy malpractice
  
• -Drug-related medical malpractice
  
• -Medication error event reconstruction
  
• -Drug product liability
  
• -Drug-related criminal defense
  
• -Drug-related civil (non-medical) cases(e.g. probate, child custody, DMV)
  

LITIGATION SERVICES for Plaintiff and Defense Attorneys

• -Document Review (Pharmacy/medical records)
  
• -Patient Interview & Assessment
  
• -Facility Inspection
  
• -Written Report
  
• -Deposition or Testimony if necessary
  

Rodney G. Richmond, MS, RPh, CGP, FASCP
4686 Shadyside Lane
Morgantown, WV 26508

Phone/Fax Toll-free: 866-288-8386
Email: PharmacoLegal@aol.com