Topic 11

are medication experts and play a critical role in helping people get the best results from their medications.

Is practiced by about 85% of pharmacy graduates who
make a unique hybrid of businessmen and professionals.

a professional in his own right, a partner in the health team
who handles drugs of great potency and value,
manufactured by a highly sophisticated industry

The pharmacist may establish her own drugstore or
be employed in an existing drugstore or chain drugstore.

offers opportunities for a limited number of pharmacists.

serves as the middleman between manufacturer and the retailer

all wholesale drug firms employ registered pharmacists in supervisory capacities.

is the practice of pharmacy in private and government-owned hospitals.

are responsible for the procurement, preservation,
storage, compounding, manufacturing, packaging, controlling, assaying,
dispensing and distribution of medications to hospitalized and ambulatory patients.

A great number of pharmacists are / or detailman is in contact with physicians and pharmacists regarding his company’s product.

Production where a pharmacist can work as staff or be given a supervisory position.

Quality control where a pharmacist can work as a drug analyst or be given a supervisory position.

Research and development where a pharmacist can work as a researcher

The pharmacist works as a liaison of a company to FDA and in charge of the registration of company products.

offers excellent opportunities for pharmacists with advanced degrees in any of the professional specialties.

Expanding enrolment in colleges to meet the manpower needs of the
future offers excellent opportunities for careers in college teaching.

offers rewarding experiences to a limited number of pharmacists with writing and editing talent.

is the practice of pharmacy in a hospital setting, which is patient-oriented

is responsible not only for safe and appropriate use of drugs on patients
but also the rational selection, monitoring, dosing,
and control of patient’s overall drug therapy program.