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If by "give" you mean "write", then under some circumstances and in some locations they're allowed to write prescriptions which may legally be filled. But in general, physicians (MDs and DOs) have the broadest prescribing authority.
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Who fill the doctor's prescriptions?
A few Doctors that prescribe medicine include:-MD (Doctor of Medicine)-DO (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine)-ND or NMD (Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine)
How do pharmacists use math everyday?
Pharmacists use math when filling all prescriptions. They must count pills and liquid medicine and make sure dosage is correct for each one.
Why a physician not a pharmacist is licensed to write prescriptions?
Simply because pharmacists are not physicians and are not trained to diagnoses conditions and recommend treatment. The pharmacists merely follows the directions of the physician in terms of the dissemination of medication.
Hows a pharmacist do their job?
They give people prescriptions and telll people stuff about those prescriptions!
How does a pharmacy technician assist a pharmacist?
Pharmacy Technicians are invaluable support staff for licensed pharmacists. They assist licensed pharmacists in carrying out their primary role of providing medication and other prescribed products to patients. As part of a team, pharmacy technicians assist pharmacists in filling prescriptions for drugs and reviewing orders for drug allergies, dosing, interactions and incompatibilities.
How many prescriptions does a person take on a daily basis?
According to the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP), On average, individuals 65 to 69 years old take nearly 14 prescriptions per year, while individuals aged 80 to 84 take an average of 18 prescriptions per year.
Name three person who are qualified to give drugs?
doctors, pharmacists, and veternarian?
What do the notations 'i mane' and '3 od' from a pharmacists notes mean?
Well the mane means to be taken in the morning and the i is roman numeral for 1 (just in case the unwashed masses might read their own prescriptions)
Is it legal for a doctor to give all your prescriptions to friends?
very illegal.
What is clinical pharmacy?
Clinical pharmacy is the branch of Pharmacy where pharmacists provide patient care that optimizes the use of medication and promotes health, wellness, and disease prevention.For the source and more detailed information concerning this subject, click on the related links section indicated below.
Why are prescriptions drugs called rx?
Rx is short hand for the latin imperative recipere,meaning "take". It was a directive to the pharmacist to "take" a set of ingredients to make up the drug by hand.It now stands for prescription medications and prescriptions usually start with this directive.
With the existence of drugs like the morning after pill and other contraceptives should pharmacists be forced to fill legal prescriptions for drugs they believe are morally wrong use?
Pharmacists are there to do a job - not sit in judgement on people's morality. Even if they are against the contraceptive being prescribed for the person concerned (perhaps because of the patients age), they should dispense the prescription without prejudice.
