Many people would go to visit the doctor because of a physical or mental problem they come to face in their current life. Others would go to the doctor to just make sure everything is in order with their body and everything is functioning okay. Some say physician checkups are a waste of time and money and that the doctor is only trying to make another buck at prescribing medication for a false issue. Oppositionists say that doctors are always trying to help and would never give a patient a…
ScriptPro was founded in 1994 and their initial product, SP 200, pioneered the pharmaceutical robotics sector. They offer over 200 products in North America and many other countries. Their robotic dispensing systems can complete 40-75% of daily prescriptions and is completely accurate and safe. With a ScriptPro system, a pharmacy is able to work during peak hours of business without the need for more staff. ScriptPro products also have the feature to alert pharmacists when specific medications…
labeled as having ADHD. The overdiagnosis of ADHD has a big impact in today's society as you can find prescription drugs on the streets. First of all ADHD…
acted as cashier. He also counseled them about how to take their medication and helped a customer with over the counter allergy medicines. He prepared two customers for a flu shot as well. The technician Betty was busy dispensing and refilling prescriptions. I asked her questions while I was respecting the other customers, what is her daily job duties as a pharmacy technician she replied my question in a nice professional manner, I help healthcare providers and patients in person and by phone,…
Everyone has a dream, but not everyone has the determination to make that dream a reality. To become a pharmacist it takes hard work and dedication. People want to become successful but don’t want to do the work it takes; they want everything handed on a platter. When choosing this career field, one must look at and plan the process they must take and obstacles that could be in there way. To begin, learning what pharmacy is and what pharmacists do is the most important part of choosing this…
neighborhoods. As a clinical pharmacist, I will provide patients with a commendable level of accuracy and wisdom, and provide them with affordable and convenient options. Nowadays, pharmacists have the authority to immunize, prescribe, and change prescriptions. I want to prescribe a change towards healthy living, and restore the bond between pharmacists and…
helping the sick, and thus more Americans today are pushing for centralized, government regulated healthcare. In Michael Moore’s documentary Sicko, the film clearly defines the major problems with America’s health system: the free-market system with prescription drugs, rising healthcare costs, and the many loopholes insurance companies can go through to deny Americans coverage. America is one of the only technologically advanced countries in the…
in fact, many of them offer drive-thru services that take about five minutes. They are not often seen as a big inconvenience that patients try to avoid. However, it typically takes over an hour to fill a prescription on the bases. Because of this, many patients…
Examining the Painkiller Overdose Epidemic through Historical Perspectives Introduction: Prescription drugs, most notably painkillers, have been prevalent in the 21st century among high-schoolers. According to a 2005 study, 4.4 million teenagers (aged 12 to 17) in the US admitted to taking prescription painkillers, and 2.3 million took a prescription stimulant such as Ritalin. So why is there an increase in the usage of painkillers, specifically among high-school students in southern…
is there any way to know if this customer is getting the same prescription note from other doctors and going to other pharmacies to get the same medication? The answer depends on where you live. A large majority of the states in the country have their own form of a database, but not all. These databases are not connected, either. If every pharmacy or doctors office had access to a shared database regarding their clients prescription abuse rates would be lower, unlawful distribution of drugs…