Pharmacists are medication experts who use their knowledge of medicines to help patients to get well. The methods they use vary from one practice setting to the next. Pharmacists play a key role in helping patients feel better and get well as quickly as possible. They can be instrumental in improving the health of patients by choosing the best medicines and helping to avoid side effects.
Pharmacists dispense medications prescribed by physicians and other health practitioners and monitor patient health. They advise physicians and toher health practitioners on the selection, dosages, interactions and side effects of medications. Most pharmacists work in a community setting, such as a retail drug store, or in a hospital or clinic. They also work in hospitals and clinics.
Pharmacists must have a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.), a 4-year professional degree. They also must be licensed, which requires passing two exams. "Pharmacists are becoming more integral part of the health care team" said Heather free, a pharmacist working in the District of Columbia. I personally agree with that because thanks to the medicine we can cure millions of diseases.
