Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Health Professions
 
Board
Board of Pharmacy
 
chapter
Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy [18 VAC 110 ‑ 20]
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4/8/12  8:36 am
Commenter: M. Howard

Overworked pharmacists
 

 

Pharmacists are extremely important partners in the good health of Americans.  Being a pharmacist requires attention to details, verifying dosages, handling of extremely potent medications, and working with patients on a one to one basis.  They need to be on top of their game at all times.  In order to carry out this important healthcare work, pharmacists need to care for themselves.  It's imperative that our retailers employing pharmacists and making pharmacy services available to their customers be required to provide ample meal times and work days of reasonable length for our pharmacists.  Errors made my exhausted pharmacists could be disastrous for patients.  Give pharmacists a break.

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