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Celebrating National Pharmacist Day

Board Vitals - Pharmacist

Here are some of their stories: Forty-eight years ago, in 1976, a pediatric patient was admitted to Hammersmith Hospital, London. Luckily, an on-duty hospital nurse had read bestselling mystery writer Agatha Christie’s 1961 novel, “The Pale Horse.” Oh, and you want a nice cold Coca Cola with your medical history here?

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Pharmacy FAQ’s – About Me

The Luxe Pharmacist

What type of pharmacy program did I complete? I completed a 6 year accelerated (undergraduate & graduate combined) Doctor of Pharmacy program right out of high school. The first two years were healthcare focused undergraduate classes followed by four years of graduate pharmacy classes.

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PharmDs – Crucial to Chronic Care Management Services: A Doctor’s Perspective

PharmD Live

Chronic care services managed by a doctor of pharmacy, PharmD, is a critical addition to a medical practice, but they are not widely engaged with these responsibilities. Fortunately, there was a pharmacist in the emergency department at several of the hospitals in which he served. PharmDs Earn MVP Status .