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.
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.
These myths undervalue the pharmacist’s role. In reality, pharmacists save lives by ensuring safe medication use, offer expert advice, and help personalize treatments. They’re a vital part of the healthcare team, not just “medicine sellers.”
Pharmacists play an important role in improving the quality of life in patients. There role is often overlooked among the general public. They are an integral part of the healthcare system from reporting ADRs, performing clinical trials, maintaining documentation, validating safety,efficacy and quality of drugs to much more.
