[arachne] Re: A Pharmacist Says "Thank You!"

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Sam,

Without "all that training", you would have a pharmacy where
only the pharmacy technician finished the prescription.  I have
4 techs, of which I can supervise 2 at any one time.  I have the
responsibility of making DARNED sure the prescription is filled
correctly, in every aspect.  I also have the privilege of giving
the patient advice on proper handling, as well as any problems
they should be aware of such as adverse drug effects, interractions,
and anything else they ask.  For this, the insurance companies 
think $2 or less is sufficient.  So...my question to people has always
been...what is quality medical care worth to you?  If it were you, or
a family member, would you be willing to chip in the cost of a cup
of latte at Starbucks to know what to expect in terms of your medication?
Hopefully, enough people do think enough of their health care, or at
least their families.
Sure, a trained monkey can put pills in the bottle...but ask the monkey
when you are supposed to take them when you can't make heads or
tails out of the "monkeyese" typed on the label.  Yes, people can order
medication from internet sources...but when you have a problem, DO
NOT ASK YOUR LOCAL PHARMACIST!!  We are not the ones that
received anything for the service you request.
Anyway...Merry Christmas Gang!
C U L8R!  
Wiz  <{;-)
At 12/24/06 12:40:00 PM, you wrote:
>Arachne at FreeLists---The Arachne Fan Club!
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>What I don't understand is the need today for all that training in
>pharmacy when just about all the pharmacist does is put pills in
>a bottle and see that the insurance is billed. Of course, a good
>pharmacist is very knowledgeable and can lookout for drug interactions
>and make reccomedations regarding non-prescription treatments. But in
>Canada and the US he/she cant prescribe anything. That has to be done
>by an MD or someone directly under an MD's supervision like a
>Physician's Assistant or Nurse Practictioner.
>
>
>Ron Clarke said:
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>> Hi Wiz,
>>
>> On Sat, 23 Dec 2006 11:28:59 -0600
>> Glenn Gilbreath Jr. <wizard57m@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>> Arachne at FreeLists---The Arachne Fan Club!
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>>> Well, by golly!
>>>
>>> Thank you listers!  It sure warms a fellow's heart and soul
>>> to know that their profession is trusted and respected.  In
>>> my over 25 years of experience, the "general public" has
>>> been, on the whole, quite appreciative of our services.
>>
>>    It was always well accepted in my own profession (industrial chemistry)
>> that a degree of Batchelor of Pharmacy was more demanding, and
>> therefore harder to obtain, than a B.Sc. in chemistry.
>>
>>    And that was back im the '60's, when I was doing chemistry at tertiary
>> level in the UK.
>>
>>    No question, only the best even attempted it.
>>
>>    And it was widely held that a B.Sc. in medicine was easier to achieve
>> than pharmacy.  Professionally, you outrank most GPs.
>>
>> Regards,
>>          Ron
>>
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