MYTH 1: Pharmacies just sell medicines; they don’t save lives.
FACT:
Pharmacists prevent:
Adverse drug reactions
Harmful interactions
Incorrect dosages
Their work saves lives silently every day.
MYTH 2: All medicines work the same for everyone.
FACT:
Each person’s response to a drug varies based on:Age, weight, genetics, diet, other medications
MYTH 3: Pharmacists can’t give medical advice.
FACT:
Pharmacists are often the first point of contact for health concerns.
They can advise on minor illnesses, over-the-counter treatments, and when to see a doctor.
Pharmacists do so much more than just hand out medicines they play a key role in ensuring safe and effective treatment. From preventing harmful drug interactions to offering timely advice on minor health issues, their expertise often goes unnoticed but is life saving.
Pharmacists are the professionals that are mostly overlooked. People think that they are only meant to dispense medicines prescribed by the doctors, but it is their diligence, responsibility, care and compassion that led people to take a medication safely.
well explained and clarified what are the myths that people are thinking about the pharmacy graduates. and what are the truth hidden behind it. very informative.
Myth : Pharmacists don’t know how to communicate with patients.
Fact: We pharmacists know everything from handling prescription to handling the patients while dispensing the medications.
There are a lot of misconceptions about what pharmacists do, and I absolutely agree with that. You know, many people believe that pharmacists just give out prescription drugs. To be honest, though, they do much more. They ensure that the medications you’re taking are safe for you and catch problems like incorrect dosages or medications that shouldn’t be taken together. That sort of care behind the scenes? Every day, it silently saves lives. The nicest part is that they’re so approachable. They are typically there and truly helpful, whether you have a short question about a cold or need to determine whether something requires medical attention. They have a far greater impact on our health than most of us realize.
Its absolutely true we pharmacists are always considered as a pharmacy store keeper. We do so much of work from dispensing of medicine to contributing in clinical trials and research .
We do care behind the scenes. We do contribute a lot to healthcare system .
We are educators , researchers, medication experts and patients counselors- not just ‘‘Medicine seller’’ Still our role is underrated .
Well explained the myth . Pharmacists plays a vital role in health care system they are not only to medicine seller they are the most important link between the patients and the doctor .they give correct advice of medicine how to take when to take
A pharmacist is someone to whom usually get in touch during emergency needs. At an encounter of any pain/medical issue we immediately contact a pharmacist. They are the ones who help in preventing medical errors and help to improve patients safety.
