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American Pharmacists Association Reinforces Consumer Education for OTC DrugsA recent American Pharmacist Association press release indicated that American Pharmacists are happy with the opportunity provided them to assist customers with the choice of an appropriate over the counter medicine for an ailment.
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Education and Licensing Requirements for PharmacistsIt's a career with better-than-average job prospects. Although the education and licensing requirements for pharmacists are rigorous, prospective students have a number of options for meeting them. -
Pharmacists Prescribe BullshitSome pharmacists feel that moral reasons allow them to deny birth control to women.
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Pharmacists Forced to Violate Religious Beliefs by Selling the Morning After PillRead this article to find out why no one is being 'forced' to do anything, including pharmacists. Check your beliefs at the door or find a new place to work.
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Poll: Pharmacists Should Prescribe DrugsAccording to a new online poll conducted by Medpagetoday.com, the majority of respondents (73%) believe that pharmacists are qualified and should be able to prescribe certain types of drugs. -
Pharmacists' New Tools to Help Serve PatientsDue to a high percentage of American adults that have limited health literacy, the Agency for Health Research and Quality has developed new tools for pharmacists to assist those patients that may not understand drug labels or instructions.
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Pharmacists and the Value of the Advice They GiveYour local pharmacist is a much underused source of medical expertise. He can offer savings on medication and can even perform a simple FREE exam. He can verify a life-threatening illness and suggest appropriate therapy. -
Part-Time Job Ideas for Pharmacists Who Have Become Stay-At-Home MomsAre you a pharmacist who left the field to become a stay at home mom? Are you looking for part-time job ideas for extra income? These suggestions might help you. -
Pharmacists Should Not Be Forced to Violate Their Religious Beliefs by Selling the Morning-after PillThe abortifact "Plan B" is now available without prescription in drug stores in Ontario.
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Should Pharmacists Provide Direct Patient Health Care?Health care options and patient expectations are changing. -
Deadly Prescription Mistakes Made by PharmacistsMedication errors harm at least 1.5 million people every year. Understanding what the dangers are may save your life.
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Registered Pharmacists: You Can Earn Your Pharm.D. Online!If you are a registered, working pharmacist in the U.S., you may qualify to earn your Pharm.D. online through a highly respected online program.
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Pharmacists Must Fill Morning After Pill SubscriptionsDruggists who believe that 'morning after' birth control pills constitute abortion are not allowed to stand in the way of a patient's right to acquire the drugs, officials have ruled.
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Apothecary: Ancient Origins of Our Modern-Day PharmacistsMaster of medicinal mixtures, these professionals of old provided the herbs and spices demanded by a public seeking better health. -
Pharmacist Medical CareerThe people found working in the area where prescriptions are filled are done by pharmacists. Pharmacists have to graduate from an accredited college.
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Five Services Your Pharmacy Offers that You (probably) Don't Know AboutPharmacists are taking on an ever-increasing role in helping Americans to receive the preventative therapy they need to live long, healthy lives. Here are 5 services your pharmacy may offer that you probably didn't know about. -
Pharmacist Career Information: Tips for Future Pharmacy StudentsAre you considering becoming a pharmacist? Here are some tips and advice for you. -
Free Diabetic Screening: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You!Starting in May 2009, Health Across America began holding free diabetes screening clinics across the nation. the clinics are scheduled through August 2009.
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How to Become a Florida Pharmacy TechnicianA pharmacy technician assists pharmacists in preparing medication. Florida requires training, experience or certification to become a pharmacy technician. Eligible technicians can apply to be a Florida registered pharmacy technician.
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How to Make Shake and Bake Meth; Recipe Coming to a Backpack Near YouAs more teens learn how to make shake and bake meth and buy meth ingredients at the grocery store, it is questionable if placing cold pills behind pharmacy counters manned by overworked grocery store pharmacists really was the answer. -
The Backbone of Health CareersPharmacy technicians are part of this backbone of support, helping provide physicians' patients with needed medicines, and enabling busy pharmacists to better serve the needs of their clients. -
Getting Your Flu Shot at the PharmacyFlu season is coming up fast and many drugstores including Walgreens and CVS are stocked up on flu vaccinations. Certified pharmacists are just as capable at immunizing as nurses and doctors and provide convenience and no appointment.
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How to Prepare for the PCAT ExamPearson Education creates the PCAT exam, which is used for admissions purposes by pharmacy schools in the United States. Aspiring pharmacists should research and use the PCAT test study tips and resources provided by Pearson and third parties.
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Prescription Drug Mistakes: Is it Your Mistake, or is it Your Doctors'?It is known that there are many medical errors annually, and many are in the form of erroneous prescriptions. It is the patients ultimate responsibility to take control by not placing absolute faith in doctors and pharmacists.
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Prescription Fraud: Prevent Your Pharmacy from a Major Health Care CrimePrescription fraud is a very serious health care crime, involves situations where pharmacists commit fraudulent acts against the Medicare.
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How to Prepare for the NAPLEX/MPJE ExamAspiring pharmacists take the national NAPLEX exam and an MPJE exam for the state where the pharmacist is trying to get a pharmacy license. Applicants should know the vital steps to prepare for these difficult pharmacist licensing exams.
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Warning: Alternative Medicine and Prescription Drugs Don't MixOnce should always ask the pharmacists about foods or herbal supplements that would cause a side effect.
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CVS = CV Less Customer Service: Where Are the Caring Pharmacists in the Commercials?BEWARE of CV Less. Why a customer of over 20 years will never do business with CVS again. -
Avoid Having Your Prescription MisfilledPharmacies are getting busier creating a huge workload for the pharmacists. Learn how to lesses your chances of your prescription being misfilled. -
Pharmacisist Say No to ContraceptionSome pharmacists are denying birth control pills to minors regardless of whether or not they have a medical prescription. Some have taken it upon themselves to speak with teenagers who walk in with a request for birth control pills.
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Did Bush Try to Usurp Women's Reproductive Decisions?Former President George W. Bush signed an executive order that expanded the rights of doctors, healthcare workers, and pharmacists to refuse to provide patients with various services and treatments, based on their own moral and religious beliefs.
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Pharmacist's Opinions Now Out Weigh Doctor's OrdersPharmacists now have the option to decline to fill your legal prescription. When did the pharmacist's opinion start meaning more than the doctor's?
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The Most Dangerous Drug InteractionsWe check labels; ask our pharmacists' intelligent questions, and research medications on the Internet. We figure that if we avoid dangerous drug-drug interactions we can stay safe...right? Read on and find out...
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New Medicare Rule Could Be Trouble for Neighborhood PharmaciesThe Association of Community Pharmacists Congressional Network (ACP*CN) is up in arms over actions of The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) that they say will reduce Medicaid reimbursements states' pay to pharmacies for generic drugs. -
Should Pharmacists Be Forced to Violate Their Religious Beliefs by Selling the Morning After Pill?A comment regarding the issue of employment regulations violating an employees religious beliefs and practices
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Drive-Thru Health Care Extends to PharmaciesPharmacists are now being trained to administer vaccines, adding to an already sizable workload where errors can cost lives.
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Deaths Result from Improper Use of Pain Med FentoraThe FDA issued a warning to physicians, pharmacists, and patients that it is critical to follow Fentora's product labeling when administering. It is a complex drug not designed for regular pain, but rather for breakthrough cancer pain. -
Christian Doctors Refusing Contraceptives to Patients Based on Their Beliefs in the SupernaturalThere is yet another disturbing trend in the United States stemming from religion. Alarmingly, more and more pharmacists and physicians are refusing to dispense birth control or write prescriptions for women in need of contraception. -
Freedom Writers: Another Great White HopeOne woman's opinion... -
The Changing Face of Healthcare and Its Effect on the American ConsumerThere is general agreement that U.S. health care costs have been on the rise for decades. The tools used by health care payers to address those rising costs have changed the face of health care in the U.S. and have significantly affected the American health care consumer.
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