So, with respect to ACCP’s quest toward exploring the adoption of a consistent clinical practice for our discipline, where do we go from here? As you know, in my previous columns, we have discussed our efforts to define “the Who” and “the What.” But in doing so, we truly need our members’ collective input. Toward that end, we have assembled several opportunities in the near future for ACCP members to weigh-in on our direction and focus.

First, the work of the 2012 ACCP Public and Professional Relations Committee is well under way, and hopefully, you have read parts I–IIIA of the committee’s commentary. As the committee notes at the end of part IIIA (see the second article in this month’s ACCP Report above), we will need member input to help determine the College’s ultimate direction on this issue. As a member-driven organization, ACCP holds its members’ comments and perspectives vital to our future and our place in the health care delivery arena. Please review the committee’s commentary series to date, beginning with part I in the May issue of the ACCP Report (http://www.accp.com/report/index.aspx?iss=0512&art=1). In this issue, the committee provides a comparative analysis of current practice models, including strengths and weaknesses, and discusses the applicability of each model to various practice settings. In the concluding segments of the commentary in the August and September issues, the committee will set the stage for a September all-member survey that will seek broad input from the clinical pharmacy community.

Second, the Opening General Session of the ACCP Annual Meeting in October will feature a keynote session and panel discussion regarding key components of the direct patient care practice delivered by clinical pharmacists. During this session, the “bedrock” of consistent practice will be discussed and debated.

Third, after the Sunday morning keynote session and panel discussion, attendees at that afternoon’s Town Hall Meeting will be asked to provide feedback to ACCP leadership regarding the Public and Professional Relations Committee’s commentary and the morning’s keynote and panel discussion. In addition, it is expected that the committee will share results of the September survey noted above.

I presume most of you are familiar with the classic Abbott and Costello comedy routine, “Who’s on First” (if not, you can view this entertaining 6 minutes at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sShMA85pv8M). In keeping with the Abbot and Costello theme, we began this journey by addressing “The Who” (i.e., “Who’s on First”). Now, we are moving forward to consider “The What” (i.e., “What’s on Second”). But what will come forth from this discussion, as of this writing, I don’t know (i.e., “I Don’t Know’s on Third.”). Indeed, without ACCP member input, we won’t know… So, stay tuned for the final two installments of the committee’s commentary in the August and September issues of the ACCP Report and make plans to attend the ACCP Annual Meeting’s Opening General Session and Town Hall Meeting, if you can!