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Background Due to the shortage of professionals and the ever-increasing need for and
demand for appointments, consultation with physicians is becoming increasingly difficult …

Rates of international travel are increasing annually, with particular growth observed in
travel to Southeast Asia and to emerging economies. While all patients traveling across …

Parenteral nutrition (PN) provision is complex, as it is a high‐alert medication and prone to a
variety of potential errors. With changes in clinical practice models and recent federal …

Background Workforce reform has placed a significant focus on the role of non-medical
prescribers in the healthcare system. Pharmacists are trained in pharmacology and …

Aim: To evaluate the literature describing pharmacist prescribing activities and identify areas
in need of further research. Method: Relevant literature was identified by searching Medline …

ABSTRACT Aim To identify Australian pharmacists' awareness of their international
colleagues' prescribing practices and explore their views about the feasibility and utility of …

Aim To explore the views of a sample of Australian hospital pharmacists on prescribing
privileges. Method The study involved a questionnaire and a focus group discussion for …

In accounts of identity and making sense of professional roles, time is a linguistic resource
that librarians and pharmacists—members of information-rich professions—draw upon …

While most countries separate drug prescription and dispensation to ensure independent
drug choice, some allow this combination to increase pharmaceutical access in rural areas …