as in chemist
a person who prepares drugs according to a doctor's prescription
the pharmacist caught an error in the prescription's dosage
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By stepping into this advisory role, pharmacists can not only enhance trust but also reinforce their integral position within the broader care team.
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Greg Samios, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
The package would also allow pharmacists to prescribe certain forms of contraception themselves.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
Do not have a licensed pharmacist on staff to answer your questions.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Another user said about a dozen pharmacists were laid off the same day at a central processing center in Boise.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 15 Jan. 2025
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Greg Samios, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
The package would also allow pharmacists to prescribe certain forms of contraception themselves.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
Do not have a licensed pharmacist on staff to answer your questions.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Another user said about a dozen pharmacists were laid off the same day at a central processing center in Boise.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Pharmacist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pharmacist. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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