Pharmacist-led minor ailment programs: a Canadian perspective
Jeff Gordon Taylor,1 Ray Joubert,2 1College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, 2Saskatchewan College of Pharmacy Professionals, Regina, SK, Canada Abstract: Pharmacists have a long history of helping Canadians with minor ailments. This often has involved management wit...
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| description | Jeff Gordon Taylor,1 Ray Joubert,2 1College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, 2Saskatchewan College of Pharmacy Professionals, Regina, SK, Canada Abstract: Pharmacists have a long history of helping Canadians with minor ailments. This often has involved management with over-the-counter medications. If pharmacists felt that the best care required something more robust, they would refer the patient to a physician. In hopes of improving the care of such ailments, Canadian provinces have granted pharmacists the option of selecting medications traditionally under physician control. This review examines the Canadian perspective on pharmacists prescribing for minor ailments and the evidence of value for these programs. It might provide guidance for other jurisdictions contemplating such a move. Keywords: minor ailments, pharmacist prescribing, Canada, over-the-counter medications |
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| spelling | doaj.art-95a784c9e83e4b5293ca8250c18ee0422022-12-21T17:17:00ZengDove Medical PressInternational Journal of General Medicine1178-70742016-08-012016Issue 129130228349Pharmacist-led minor ailment programs: a Canadian perspectiveTaylor JGJoubert RJeff Gordon Taylor,1 Ray Joubert,2 1College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, 2Saskatchewan College of Pharmacy Professionals, Regina, SK, Canada Abstract: Pharmacists have a long history of helping Canadians with minor ailments. This often has involved management with over-the-counter medications. If pharmacists felt that the best care required something more robust, they would refer the patient to a physician. In hopes of improving the care of such ailments, Canadian provinces have granted pharmacists the option of selecting medications traditionally under physician control. This review examines the Canadian perspective on pharmacists prescribing for minor ailments and the evidence of value for these programs. It might provide guidance for other jurisdictions contemplating such a move. Keywords: minor ailments, pharmacist prescribing, Canada, over-the-counter medicationshttps://www.dovepress.com/pharmacist-led-minor-ailment-programs-a-canadian-perspective-peer-reviewed-article-IJGMMinor ailmentspharmacist prescribingCanadaover-the-counter medications |
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| topic | Minor ailments pharmacist prescribing Canada over-the-counter medications |
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