Viewpoints

Voices: March 2013

We asked and you answered: Your responses to our BOP poll question

Questions are the answers

How do we empower patients who do not want drug therapy to take their routine medications? Actually, one simple tweak can make all of the difference. We tell them ‘why’ they are taking the medication.

It may seem like pharmacy has reached a very low point. One pharmacist argues that specialization could be the best way forward.

Herbal supplements are quite popular among your patients, but too few pharmacists are taking the time to properly educate about the risks.

In between the pharmacist activities that can be easily measured, you might find yourself engaging in conversations with your patients.

Letters: January 2013

Readers discuss what rights pharmacists can expect and drug disposal options.

The future is now

Instead of thinking of the future as something to come, pharmacists should act like the future is here today.

Letters

Readers discuss taking the time to research, the need for care when purchasing drugs, the need to be more visible to the public, and arguing that cyberconsulting is too dangerous to practice in.

Two pharmacy students argue that the push needs to continue for attaining provider status and it's important to include students.