Since before I was attending college, I had spent many months deciding which major I should go for. As my ambition was to get a professional career in the medical field, I chose two professions in the healthcare sector. The first one was a pharmacy major, and the other one was physiotherapy major. After studying the advantages and disadvantages of both majors, I decided to choose pharmacy major based on my academic interest in biology, chemistry and botany, and my personal interest to work directly with patients, and to be a part of major innovations in drug therapy. Moreover, the wide spectrum of job opportunities available is the special fascinating characteristic of the pharmacy profession. Now, I am already in my first year of college. I am taking the prerequisite courses to attend Doctor of Pharmacy program. In my opinion, continuous watching of the up-to-date news and information about the pharmacy profession is crucial. Recently, some authors and pharmacists-bloggers write statements and articles regarding the provisions of the lack of job opportunities for pharmacists in the future. Personally, by reading these articles, for a person who is trying to become a pharmacy student, I am wondering what pharmacy career prospects will be once I graduate. The information from those statements and articles are really worrisome and overwhelming. After digging as much information as I can gather from American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, Pharmacy Times, American Pharmacists Association, and some news from reliable news agencies, I have learned that there are many different aspects to study wisely in order to discuss about the future role of the pharmacists and the prospect of job market. There are many factors need to be cons...
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...rmD and take these opportunities, and then perfectly perform the responsibilities in improving the life of patients, enhancing the quality of medication treatment, and then reducing healthcare costs.
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Over the past few weeks I have been researching my interests, values, and goals. Throughout this research a lot of things that were already evident to me, were proven for a fact. My interests included researching different aspects of science and data analysis. Analysis has always been a big part of my life because I analyze everything. My values have been proven to be centered toward helping people and being around people. These interests and values are almost equivalent with what my goals in life have been over the past years. For the past few years I have wanted to become some type of pharmacist or physician. In this paper, I have researched what being a pharmacist and physician involves.
I pleased to apply to the PharmD program as the program is one area that corresponds to my career dreams. Being part of this program gives one the opportunity to gain an excellent experience in working and collaborating with various health care providers in the ward. But more importantly, it facilitates a practical environment in dealing more closely with patients. Hence, it helps to provide the ultimate health care services to patients. Also, it permits me to carry on gaining different knowledge, skills, and values in addition to those I have already developed during my undergraduate studies. My interest in being a clinical pharmacist was first aroused during my SPEP rotation in the hospital setting where I was really impressed with the role of clinical pharmacists who provide a consistent process of patient care with healthcare teams to maintain the appropriateness, effectiveness and safety of the medication use. Unlike a pharmacist, a clinical pharmacist has a more diversified responsibilities and closeness to direct patient care. Moreover, provides
This introduced a different side of the pharmacy field where a strong interaction with the public is substantial. As a pharmacy techician, I worked to support pharmacists in greeting patients with prescription orders, processing insurance paperwork, and answering questions and requests. I learned to be patient and resourceful, but constrained in my ability to give medical advice as often times patients ask for advice. Also, this job allowed me the opportunity to learn from pharmacists as they prepare prescriptions, provide advices to doctors and help patients with the most cost effective medications. Nonetheless, the most rewarding aspect of this job has been my ability to assist patients and conversing with them on personal level, ranging from trivial topics like how their days go or casual chats about the recent daily events, to their history of medical troubles. This job has definitely provided me with the real-world experience needed to be successful in the pharmacy field and improved my customer service
"Pharmacy Technicians." Occupational Outlook Handbook (2008): 1. Associates Programs Source. EBSCO. Web. 9 June 2010.
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Annotated Bibliography In the current pharmaceutical industry, drug prices are too high and have been a big problem. The drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act（Hatch-Waxman Act) make generic drug use easier to pass. Pharmaceutical companies have become dependent on overpricing their drugs in the United States. As we all know, healthcare has always been a big issue in the United States because of the medical expenses and medicines that make people unbearable with their soaring prices.
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“Website.” Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2012-13 Edition, Pharmacists, 29 Nov. 2013.Web. 29 Nov. 2013.
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Though pharmacy school is long and arduous for many, for me it was a journey that I wanted to make the most of. Each year I learned more and I developed more, not only as a student, but as a person as well. Even still, I wasn’t sure exactly what I would do with my pharmacy degree until I entered into the fourth and fifth years of my degree program. It was then that I began taking classes in therapy
Pharmacist is the vital part of the healthcare team who provides prescription medications to individuals. (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2010-2011) Their responsibilities cover few essential areas.