Medical Care and Drug-related Problems: Do Doctors and Pharmacists Speak the Same Language?

Overview

Journal Int J Clin Pharm

Publisher Springer

Specialties Pharmacology
Pharmacy

Date 2016 Jan 23

PMID 26797769

Citations 12

Authors

J W Foppe van Mil

Tommy Westerlund

Lawrence Brown

Timothy F Chen

Martin Henman

Kurt Hersberger

James McElnay

Martin Schulz

Affiliations

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Abstract

Optimal communication between physicians and pharmacists is important for patient care. However, pharmacists and doctors do not always seem to understand each other. They have been professionalized differently, and do not always speak the same language. Especially in the areas of prescribing, medication review, and medicine use, there can be differences in views. This contribution clarifies some essential concepts that doctors and pharmacists use. Thus we hope that our commentary contributes to a better understanding of each other's role and the importance of interprofessional cooperation for the benefit of the patient.

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