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What is the real meaning of pharmacy?
Definition of pharmacy 1 : the art, practice, or profession of preparing, preserving, compounding, and dispensing medical drugs. 2a : a place where medicines are compounded or dispensed. b : drugstore. 3 : pharmacopoeia sense 2.
What is the role of a pharmacy?
Pharmacists are responsible for: the quality of medicines supplied to patients. ensuring that the medicines prescribed to patients are suitable. advising patients about medicines, including how to take them, what reactions may occur and answering patients’ questions.
What is pharmacy and its types?
There are many different types of pharmacy, and other places where a trained pharmacist may work. hospital pharmacy. clinical pharmacy. industrial pharmacy. compounding pharmacy.
Why is it called a pharmacy?
The word pharmacy is defined as “the art of preparing and dispensing drugs or a place where drugs are sold; a drugstore.” The word pharmacy originates from the Greek word pharmakon or remedy.
What is the main subject in pharmacy?
The major subjects (or modules) are: Human Anatomy & Physiology (Human Biology including Patho-physiology) Pharmaceutical Chemistry (including Physical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry and Medicinal Chemistry)
Is pharmacy a good career?
Pharmacists can earn good salaries and the hours are often very flexible. It is also a profession which carries with it a relatively high status and pharmacists are seen and respected as medical professionals. It is expected that there will be an increased demand for pharmacists in all the varied healthcare facilities.
Is pharmacist a doctor?
Pharmacists are doctors. However, they are indeed doctors. As of the year 2004, a doctor of pharmacy degree (Pharm. D.) is required to sit for the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy exams. And passage of said exams is required to work as a pharmacist and dispense medications in the United States.
Why are prescriptions called Rx?
According to most sources, Rx is derived from the Latin word “recipe,” meaning “take.” Among several alternative theories, however, is the belief that the Rx symbol evolved from the Eye of Horus, an ancient Egyptian symbol associated with healing powers.
What are the benefits of Pharmacy?
Some of the advantages of being a pharmacist include being able to help the sick, being able to provide counseling, earning a high income and pursuing a chemistry-related career. The disadvantages of being a pharmacist include working for longer hours, energy-demanding work and high level of concentration required to complete the job.
What is the purpose of Pharmacy?
Pharmacy is the science and technique of preparing and dispensing drugs. It is a health profession that links health sciences with chemical sciences and aims to ensure the safe and effective use of pharmaceutical drugs.
What is the mission of Pharmacy?
Pharmacy Practice Mission Statement. The Mission of the Pharmacy Practice Department is to improve health care through the delivery of innovational pharmacy practice education, patient-centered care, service and scholarly activity. We achieve this mission by.
What are the types of Pharmacy?
There are many different types of pharmacy, and other places where a trained pharmacist may work. This includes: community pharmacy. hospital pharmacy. clinical pharmacy. industrial pharmacy. compounding pharmacy. consulting pharmacy.