“The better we are at communication, the more effective we are at achieving hopes and dreams”.7As a practitioner, it is important to communicate effectively with other health care providers to improve the outcome for the patients. The first step to being able to communicate effectively is to be comfortable with who you are talking to, this involves confidence in oneself. By building up my confidence in communicating with others I will be able to voice my opinions on a topic which could potentially improve the work environment, As a practitioner, it is important to have effective communication between others in the workplace; communication is needed in order for other to achieve their goals and objectives. Effective communication is the basis of interprofessional teams; being able to communicate effectively helps each other get the job done. “When there is an internal communication gap it becomes difficult for anyone to effectively achieve …show more content…
“Effective communication by pharmacists is essential to improve the use of medications by patients and ensure optimal therapeutic outcomes”.11 One of the main responsibilities of a pharmacist is to educate patients on their medications; pharmacists can play a great role in improving patient adherence to drug therapy through counseling and educating patients on their medications. Not only is it important for pharmacists to be able to communicate effectively through verbal communications, appropriately written recommendations to physicians to resolve drug therapy can be an effective strategy for drug therapy changes.11 Interprofessional communication skills are essential in providing the best care for the