Letter to the Editors:Clinical pharmacology - a sleeping beauty?

摘要

In a recent comment in the Lancet by Maxwell and Webb, the authors depict an unenviable state and predict a gloomy future for British clinical pharmacology and therapeutics (CPT) . We read their paper with interest and affection, as CPT in Croatia has been organized according to the model instituted in the UK, a fact that also makes the emerging difficulties of potential concern to us. After analysing the points raised by the authors, we would like to share some of our own views and ideas, in an attempt to seek possible solutions. It seems that by adhering to its academic roots and opening a space for others, CPT has missed a valuable opportunity to demonstrate its importance and practicality to national healthcare services . Unfortunately, the increasing focus on performance targets is not unique to the health service in the UK. Such practices cause problems to Croatian CPT as well, making clinical pharmacologists appear less relevant to health authorities. We therefore suggest developing a list of evaluation criteria in CPT that could be utilized for specialist assessment and continuing education in this field