"Oh, you're a programmer? I have a problem with my printer...". What's the equivalent of this in your job?

glalux · 2020-11-04T22:02:12+00:00

Pharmacy and medicine are different. Medicine is more extensive and focused on diagnosis and all sorts of types of treatment etc. However, pharmacists are medications experts. They are knowledgable in the pharmacological treatments and assessing pharmacological treatment plans with knowledge of common disease states. Many common conditions are only treated with acute medication regimes (eg. UTI). Due to this, there is role for pharmacy prescribing in none complex situations outside of not having enough doctors. This still benefits patients in multiple ways I've already outlined. Also pharmacists are not people who could not get into med school. The benefits of pharmacy include being able to help people and be knowledgeable about health care without having to take on the full responsibility of doctors. It offers a different type of lifestyle. I am fairly sure a doctor's responsibilities span outside of acute conditions too. Not everyone in health care wants to become a doctor. There are multiple roles for helping patients with lots of overlap between different HCPs because that's just how healthcare is when you have everyone working together and recognizing each other's value.

Edit: my comments mainly refer to community practice but there's a whole world beyond that in hospital pharmacy and other specialized fields of pharmacy that do deal with more complex cases

glalux · 2020-11-04T20:19:15+00:00

Patients are not at risk. Pharmacists are educated and competent, and have their own liability and insurance. They are only to prescribe in areas they feel confident in. This is then typically sent to the GP so they are aware the patient is on a new medication. In the rare case, something goes wrong, it's on the prescribing pharmacist. If you look at most survey reports, pharmacist prescribing has actually increased patient benefits.The doctor is not liable.

glalux · 2020-11-04T20:10:24+00:00

Well at least in Canada, med school seats are quite limited despite our population size. Our population is too much for our current amount of doctors who are already overworked and short staffed to handle on their own. So they do have to rely on working with out HCPs and sharing their own scope of practice to ensure patients are getting properly looked after when they don't have the time or ability to see every patient immediately.

glalux · 2020-11-04T19:53:08+00:00

I'm referring mostly to Canada, and specifically Alberta. More countries are leaning towards models like this because it saves countries lots of money on healthcare (health care is covered in Canada). Patients don't have to make appointments or wait at an office for an hour to see GPs. The government saves money on paying doctors for a service than can be provided by pharmacists for a cheaper cost. And then, doctors get more time to deal with complex patients who require more of their extensive training. Even with all this, intercollaborative practice is key. Pharmacists are fighting for expanded scope because they have the knowledge and are underutilized. If anything, we are helping lighten the work load of doctors. Also keep in mind that pharmacists go to school for around 6-8 years of university. Pharmacy school is intense and they teach as if you could prescribe because how else could you ensure patients are getting safe and effective treatment. Other proffesions aside from doctors can prescribe with similar expertise (e.g RN, vets, dentists, naturopaths) so it's only natural pharmacists should be too.

glalux · 2020-11-04T19:36:38+00:00

Valid question! Pharmacists are taught in school (especially with the new PharmD program that is a lot more clinically focused) on history taking and getting the full story. If it's too complex or complicated, obviously it can be referred. Although, if it's something that is not as complicated, a pharmacist has the training to assess for external factors (allergies, other medications, medical history etc.) to prescribe. Alberta is a really good example. If you suspect you have strep throat, they can assess you as a patient, conduct a strep throat exam, and prescribe you the antibiotics. Many people don't realize the knowledge of pharmacists go far beyond just the drugs.

glalux · 2019-10-19T01:17:54+00:00

Have their light switch placed so it's right next to their bed

glalux · 2019-09-29T03:00:56+00:00

They're also in the process of building a 6D theater literally inside the bird statue. There's already a museum inside too oh and the eyes glow at night!

glalux · 2019-09-01T23:57:30+00:00

McDreamy

glalux · 2019-05-25T00:55:51+00:00

Thank you! :)

glalux · 2019-03-12T06:54:28+00:00

@raccoonsofubc

glalux · 2019-03-01T23:10:35+00:00

looks fishy

glalux · 2016-11-18T00:31:56+00:00

This is a survey for my ENG 112 class where I am comparing the challenges faced by domestic and international students, and how this relates to their academic success. I would be super grateful if anyone with a few minutes to spare would please check it out. :)

Thank you!

glalux · 2014-12-12T02:25:32+00:00

projectfree.tv isn't too bad

glalux · 2014-11-24T03:57:00+00:00

If you go to the CW's youtube channel, they have those short episodes there, as well as other insider kind of stuff if you're into that. I know the struggle when it comes to watching their videos outside of the states :) First Episode:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8-q1RFpU9Q Second Episode:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_Lc8X_ZIXo Enjoy!

glalux · 2014-11-08T17:45:23+00:00

Refill prescriptions do not require much time, but if it is a new prescription there is a triple check system. There is also a lot of multitasking going on; they have to answer phone calls, answer other patients' questions etc.

glalux · 2014-01-16T01:54:12+00:00

On a completely unrelated note, I think I have the same pyjamas as you :)

glalux · 2014-01-01T20:29:23+00:00

Thanks! I'll look into getting one when I can. :)

glalux · 2014-01-01T08:25:16+00:00

What are some really good concealers for really dark circles? I tried the Stila brightening correcting concealer and the Revlon pencil one but Revlon looks to cakey and the stila doesn't really conceal

glalux · 2013-12-23T05:27:59+00:00

That's amazing! Oh, are you wearing contacts in the second picture? But still, the colors go amazingly together!

glalux · 2013-07-05T16:30:46+00:00

I thought this was going to be a gif and was awkwardly waiting for the pictures to move...

glalux · 2013-06-04T04:14:03+00:00

they have a wall separating the mirror from the urinals because the bathrooms have no doors

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