APHON Pediatric Chemotherapy-Biotherapy Renewal

Table 1. Survey of 191 ASPHO Physicians About Their Experiences of Drug Shortages

How have drug shortages affected patient care?

Physicians who were not able to prescribe a needed medication because of a shortage Physicians who knew of drug shortages at their institutions but had not yet been directly affected

65%

79%

Who provided you with information about drug shortages?

Pharmacist Another physician A website Nurses

98% 41% 38% 7%

Does your institution have a drug shortage policy?

Yes No Unsure

62% 4% 33%

At your institution, who makes decisions on the allocation of drugs during a shortage?

Pharmacist Physician Hospital administration Panel Ethics committee Do not know

70% 60% 23% 18% 4% 25%