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Unit 1: Pharmacy and pharmacist - Coggle Diagram
Unit 1: Pharmacy and pharmacist
Pharmacy
a multidisciplinary field of science that specializes in medicinal treatment and studies drugs
traditional roles: compounding and dispensing medications
modern role: patient care, reviewing medications for safety and efficacy, providing drug information
Pharmacist, dispensing chemist, druggist
British English and Australian English: chemists or dispensing chemists
North American English: druggist
the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand: the chemist's
OTC drugs do not require the services of a licensed pharmacist
Pharmacists
pharmacists' role
prepare, dispense drugs
ensurethe safe, effective use of medications
optimise and monitor drug therapy
medication management in the primary care of patient
trained in many
medical-related fields :
pharmacology
pharmacognosy
pharmaceutical chemistry
pharmacy practice
pharmacy law
physiology
anatomy
biochemistry
kinetics
nephrology
hepatology
compounding medications