ASHP
Medical abbreviation · Pharmacy
| Stands for | American Society of Health-System Pharmacists |
|---|---|
| Categories | Medical |
ASHP stands for American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, a pharmacy abbreviation.
Professional organization representing pharmacists in hospitals, health systems and ambulatory clinics. It accredits pharmacy residency programs, issues practice guidelines and drug shortage information, and publishes the AHFS Drug Information reference.
Example: The residency program is ASHP-accredited, PGY1 with a PGY2 in critical care.
Usage notes
Founded in 1942 and based in Bethesda, Maryland. ASHP's drug shortages list, maintained with the University of Utah, is one of the main sources tracking US shortages. Its annual Midyear Clinical Meeting is the main event for residency recruitment.
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This entry is for general education and is not medical advice. Abbreviation use varies between institutions; always confirm in context.