Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2509501 | Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal | 2015 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
The new paradigm to pharmacy profession has changed the focus of pharmacists from product-centered to patient-oriented. This change has brought new set of beliefs and assumptions on the way services should be delivered to pharmacy clients. The main aim of this study was to explore the perception of community pharmacists on their current professional role in Dubai. Key findings show that community pharmacists are more directed toward business than patients. They almost dispense all categories of medicines over-the-counter without the need of prescriptions. However, a new trend of pharmacists in Dubai is to provide enhanced pharmacy services such as consultation to patients upon request.
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Authors
Ibrahim Khalid Rayes, Mohamed Azmi Hassali, Abduelmula R. Abduelkarem,