Changing process of pharmacy practice: A world-wide perspective | ||||
| Zagazig Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences | ||||
| Article 5, Volume 24, Issue 1, 2015, Page 47-52 PDF (282.75 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/zjps.2015.38157 | ||||
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| Author | ||||
Yara Abu Taleb 
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| Royal Medical Services, Amman, Jordan | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Objectives: To discuss and critically analyze the general principles of pharmacy practice worldwide and to give the reader sufficient background information on pharmacy profession, and a practical guidance to those concerned in providing pharmaceutical services and their future developments. Methods: This paper is based on critical analysis of relevant literature on pharmacy practice including chapters in books and articles from international journals. Another major source of information was the writer’s personal experience with different patterns of pharmaceutical services through her work as a pharmacist in the Royal Medical Services of the Jordan Armed Forces. Conclusions: There is a critical need within pharmacy practice to define the essential pharmaceutical care activities that need to be provided to patients in all types of patient-care settings. Pharmacists must continue to provide the pharmaceutical care to patients based on their drug knowledge. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Pharmacy practice; Pharmaceutical care; quality of care; Patient's counselling; Pharmacist's knowledge and skills | ||||
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