P & T Committee roundtable discussion: Great Lakes region. Part II

A series of regional roundtable discussions regarding the successful operation of Pharmacy and Therapeutic (P & T) Committees has been conducted by Hospital Formulary. Representation from private hospitals, university and teaching hospitals, as well as Veterans Administration Medical Centers has been achieved to ensure that different aspects of P & T Committee performance are demonstrated. Issues such as committee profile, constituency, function, and mechanics are discussed, as are criteria for establishing a successful formulary within an institution. The sessions were taped and the edited transcription is provided in the following article.