Pharmacist Response Assignment

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This assignment was a great exposure to a situation where I as a pharmacist had to counsel a patient with HIV. It was a little embarrassing to imagine a friend as a HIV patient and talk to her. HIV is a very sensitive disease and answering even the questions of a fake patient regarding the condition is embarrassing. Even though I wrote the script, I was embarrassed to talk about such a sensitive issue on camera. However, the embarrassment lasted for a limited time only. After a first few minutes, the embarrassment was reduced as I realized that I had to be comfortable to make the patient feel comfortable.
It was a difficult task to do. For this assignment, I had to first write the script. Writing the script for both parts was difficult. While writing the script, I was trying to imagine how would a patient with HIV feel about talking about it and what would a pharmacist feel while listening and trying to address those concerns. While acting as a pharmacist, I realized the extent to which a patient might be embarrassed to talk about the problem with a completely unknown person. I was confused about how the pharmacist would react to the questions, so that the patient does …show more content…

As a pharmacist, I would fix a time and place that is appropriate. I would give an appointment time during which I will not be busy, so that I can reduce the chances of disruption, devote my complete attention to the patient’s concerns and develop a bond with the patient. The development of a bond will ensure that the patient trusts me and asks the questions without being embarrassed. At the same time, selecting a place, which is private, is also important to maintain professionalism. Discussions held in a private area are more professional because it ensures privacy, reduces the disruptions and chances of overhearing by other people. Moreover, it will help me to concentrate only on the

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