OCTOBER 2022
The Importance of the Community Pharmacist
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HERE IS SO MUCH MORE TO PHARMACY THAN MEETS the eye. Pharmacists are medication experts that play a vital role in the quality of patient care. When patients need to be further educated on the medicine prescribed by their diagnosticians, community pharmacists are the first line of clinical defense and become the main healthcare professional for their patients. A patient will have multiple doctors with multiple disciplines but usually has one specific community pharmacy, and possibly one compounding pharmacy. They rely on their pharmacist to guide their medical treatments towards success and ultimate health. Pharmacists are highly educated in treating disease states and how the drugs interact with different parts of the body. Pharmacists are trained on how different drugs pass the blood brain barrier. Their education in pharmacology culminates as a doctor of pharmacy. Pharmacist now carry the
By Mary Lau, RAN CEO
providers is vital as doctors specialize in various disciplines. Homeopaths and naturopaths look at the body a little more holistically, but they all, no matter the discipline, need to coordinate with the patient’s pharmacist. No other healthcare provider can see the whole healthcare picture and look for a possible better alternative or even highlight contraindicated medicines and treatments. Continued on page 2
Mary Lau title Pharm D. In 2022 there was a study of over 1000 adults across the United States called the “Healthcare Insights” that showed that consumers want their doctors to have a holistic view of medical care. They are looking for mental emotional and even in physical health. And if you have been to a doctor lately you have probably seen advertisements in their offices for supplements, proper eating habits, correct amount of sleep and advising you to drink more water. Communications across the spectrum of all
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