As a result, I had become fascinated with the way a pharmacy functioned that I immediately decided to take a step up the ladder by obtaining a technician trainee certification. Working at this pharmacy had generated a turning point in my life. After almost working two years at this retail pharmacy, I had convinced myself that I wanted to pursue a career as a pharmacist. What better way to aid people than by providing them…
Hospital leaders are increasingly showing more interest in integrating pharmacy services within their organization due to the shift from fee-for-service to fee-for-value compensation model and the increased demand for care coordination in the post-acute space (Fox, 2016). In actuality, there are many benefits to opening up a pharmacy connected to the hospital and can often times outweigh steep costs that can affect the bottom line. For the last 10 years, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid have…
In the documentary, Orgasm Inc., Liz Canner follows a pharmaceutical company's quest to develop the first Viagra-like drug for women that is approved by the FDA. Many issues are seen within this attempt to develop this new drug for women. It is seen within the role of the pharmaceutical company defining Female Sexual Dysfunction and the role of media, advertising, and society. The pharmaceutical company took the role in defining Female Sexual Dysfunction as a disease that can be cured by taking…
that sets it apart from ordinary medicine. The arguments marginalize Chinese medicine work. Kimball argues that the analysis of the report is an example of academics being “overconfident in their ability to understand how things work.” Most of the doctors fail to distinguish between patients who are free to report pain and those who are not, and fail to recognize that their Chinese hosts…
on develop newer drugs. I think it is completely unethical that the companies, “ starts its promotion techniques while the doctors are still in medical school. The companies start early in trying to persuade the young doctors to prescribe their products by inundating them with logo-infested products and other gifts” (Carrol, 628). I think future doctors and current doctors should be providing drugs to patients based on their symptoms and what will help make them healthy not drugs they are…
The National Dental Examining Board of Canada (NDEB) is a Canadian organization responsible to valid and reliable evaluation a national standard of competence of dentist in this country. Regardless of your education or experience, dentistry is a regulated profession and require license to work as a dentist in Canada. There are different ways to become a licensed dentist; it will depend where you obtain your dental degree. International graduates to dentistry and dental practice are classified…
The purpose of the Smart Pill Dispenser is to remind people to take their prescribed medication dose, prevent over and under dosing, and maintaining independence from caretakers. This product will provide peace of mind, since medical care would be ensured by proper maintenance and dispensing of medications. It will also allow people to spend less time counting and organizing medication. The Smart Dispenser will automatically detect and dispense medication at pre-programmed, alerted times. The…
I am extremely pleased to find that your company has posted a recruitment opportunity for an opening position for a full-time pharmacist on Purdue myCCO. Seeing that CVS Caremark being ranked as the top 13th on Fortune 500 companies, I am aware that this position will be competitive and very much selective in its recruitment process. Despite that fact, I believe I am able to uphold the skills and qualifications in which you and your company is looking for. As a member of my community, I have…
personalities, it has opened me up to the idea that socializing with people can inspire my creative side. Finally, another part of volunteering was helping customers. Although a pharmacy may be small, the sight of complicated medicines can be frightful. By directing people, they can better understand the setup of the pharmacy thus, impacting them beneficially. After constant practice, I knew where things were when I came in to make a purchase. The Advil/Tylenol was placed near the front for…
Introduction CVS Pharmacy currently serves as the second largest pharmacy in the United States, with a strong emphasis on delivering expert care, convenience, and value to customers. Recently, CVS has transformed its business to promote health and wellness by working towards increasing access, lowering costs, and improving the quality of care. In order to better facilitate this transformation, CVS created the MinuteClinic. The MinuteClinic works towards providing CVS customers with high-quality…