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WHY I
CHOOSE PHARMACY ?
As a
young boy, growing up I have always wondered what I will like to do
as a profession, a lawyer, doctor, nurse engineer or may be a priest.
This question has been with me for a very long time but not any more.
I have found what I want to do as a profession, I want to be a
pharmacist. What made me choose this profession over all other
profession? The more I think about it, the question I have is not
" why " any more but " why not. "
For
many years in a row now, pharmacists have been voted the most trusted
professional in America over all other professions which includes
medical doctors, nurses, priests etc. by Gallup pool. Why is this
important at all for me to mention? Does it make any difference if
they are no 1 or not? Actually, it does, because for the same reasons
the public have liked and trusted the profession, are the same
reasons I have beloved the profession myself. That is, accessibility
and knowledge.
Accessibility of pharmacists to the public have been one of the main
reason people value their profession. Pharmacists see more patients
than any other health professional. They are out there to help
patients with their medications and health.The public can count on
them when in need of a health advise. Community pharmacist not only
serve not as a drug expert for the people and the health care
providers, they also serve as most people's first line health care provider.
For
instance, in the middle of a day a woman noticed that her son has
not be feeling well, so she called a nearby pharmacy. She complained
to the pharmacist that her son might have a cold. What can she give
him? The pharmacist asked her a few questions and finally recommended
an over the counter medication to her. The pharmacist advice her to
the doctor or go to emergency hospital if the symptoms gets worse. In
a few days after taking the medications, the child's symptoms
resided, and he is up and running again. Just like that a patient is
help, no questions asked. These are my kind of people. While, not all
people would have called the pharmacy for this advise, but it is good
for many families to know that pharmacists are well knowledgeable
enough to make a difference in their health when needed.
Pharmacists are well trained professional with strong background in
pharmacology, medicinal chemistry and pathophysiology and
therapeutics. With the new six years of college
degree, pharmacists have evolved from only drug experts to health
care providers that can help start drug therapy and manage many
disease state both in the hospitals and communities in a cost
effective manner.
Pharmacists are also well paid professional with a good descent
salary that makes it quite a self-fulfilling field.
I am
happy that the profession I chosen is a profession I admire and
revere, the same profession everybody respects and value. So in the
end when I graduate from school to become a pharmacist, I am going to
go out there to help my patients and make a difference, knowing that
the public respect and understand the values that pharmacists provide. |
