Pharmacy history

about pharmacy history

1. Pharmacists

2. Pharmacy
•The Art of preparing and
dispensing drugs.
•A place where drugs are sold; a
drug store.

3. •History of Career
•Expected Duties and
Physical Demands
•Training and
Education
•Personal Qualities
•Skill Measurement
•Code of Ethics

4. •Earnings/Benefi
ts
•Future outlook
•Bibliography

5. •Dates back to medieval times with
priests
•Origin of the word “pharmacy” come
from the Greek
•As much as 80,000 years ago people
of Paleolithic period were interested
in flora.

6. •It is hard to say when it started exactly
–It existed in a rudimentary form long before the word
existed.
•Combining different agents(compounding) was
considered an art form by priests and doctors.
•First known chemical process was carried out by
the artisans of Mesopotamia, Egypt, and China.
•Theories often involved magic, but developed
mathematical, astronomical, and cosmological
ideas.

7. •The first culture to consider ideas
scientifically was the Greeks.
–Made logical speculations rather than relying
on myth.
•Pharmacy began to develop as a profession
separate from medicine in the 18
th
century.
–1821 the first school of pharmacy was
established.

8. •Industrial Revolution
–Rapid change from hand methods to machine
methods of production that characterized
industrial revolution.
•Large scale drug manufacturing was big in
society;many machines and patents

9. •Declining art of Apothecary:
–Industrial Revolution had an impact of every
aspect of pharmacy.
•1
st
lead to creation of new drugs.
–Drugs many pharmacists couldn’t produce
•2
nd
many drugs could be produced more
economically & with better quality.
•3
rd
the industry assumed responsibilities for the
quality of medication instead of individuals.

10. •The Community Pharmacy
–19
th
century didn’t see the end of compounding.
•Its estimated the 80% of prescriptions dispensed in
1920’s were still compounded.
–They used chemicals purchased to make own
prescriptions.
–Called to provide first aid and medicines for
common aliments Ex: Burns, frostbite,
poisoning etc.

11. •Graph for 50 years
Between 1920-1971.
Dispensing and compounding of
medications
1
2
3

12. •Now they need to know things like shelf
life and effect of exposure to light,
–Judging reliability and reputation of
manufacturers.
•Compounding today is on the rise
–People are realizing the benefits
–Pharmacists are going back to it just for the
love science and interests.

13. Graphs
People going int Pharmacy in 1947
1
2
People going into pharmacy in 1973
1
2
People going into pharmacy in 1988
1
2

14. •The Work
–Prepare and dispense drugs prescribed by
doctors.
–Advise doctors, patients, and other health
care professionals on proper dosage and
possible side effects.
•They must know what’s in the drug, how it
works, and how it affects people.

15. •Purchase medical supplies
•Answer customer questions
•Go with doctors and hospital
staff on rounds
•Advise patients on medical
equipment and over-the-
counter medication
•HELP PATIENTS GET WELL

16. •May work in a hospital, clinic, or drug
store
•Constantly learning and studying about
properties & side effects of new drugs.
•Communicate with doctors & patients
•Most work a standard work week

17. •Best job opportunities go to people with
best grades
–Lower grades will get you a job, however,
maybe part time
•Companies want people who graduate at
the top of the class.
•Fierce competition

18. Education
•Bachelor’s degree is being phased out
–Instead schools offer a doctor of
pharmacy (PharmD).
•Bachelor’s degrees will not be
awarded after 2005

19. Education-
Classes
•College Prep
–English
–Math
–Science
–Good written and verbal communication
skills

20. Education-
Classes
•College requirements
–2 years of pre-pharmacy courses
–4 years of professional programs leading to
PharmD.
•Courses include Biology, Chemistry, Calculus,
English, Speech and General Education.
•Electives
–Community pharmacy, hospital pharmacy,
marketing, pediatrics and geriatrcs.

21. Personal Qualities
•Have a good memory
•Enjoy learning about new medications &
treatments
•Be trustworthy & detail oriented
•Good communication skills
•Good problem solving abilities
•Enjoy people

22. Personality Qualities
Personality MatchesPersonality Misses
Analytical Creative
Detailed Emotional
Focused Disorganized
*I want some one who is kind and caring, who shows an interest in
me and my well being.

23. Skill Measurement
•Board Exams
–NAPLAX
–Federal Law Exam
–Each States test
•30 hours of CEU’s every 2 years
•Renew State License every year

24. •A pharmacist respects the covenantal relationship
between the patient and pharmacist
•They promote the good of every patient in a
caring, compassionate, and confidential way
•The place concern for the well-being of the patient
•They respect the autonomy & dignity of each
patient.
•They act with honesty & integrity in professional
relationships

25. •They maintain professional competence
•They respect the values & abilities of colleagues
and other health care professionals
•They serve individual, community, and societal
needs
•They seek justice in the distribution of health
resources
–Very similar to many peoples morals.

26. Earnings/Benefits
Average
Earning
Average
Hourly Rate
$69,440 $33.39
California Pharmacist-
Staff average-$90,000-100,000 per
year
Manager- $100,000-150,000
Owner - $100,000-???

27. Pros Cons
Good Salaries Long Hours
Wide variety of
Careers
Potential Restlessness
Options

28. •INCREASING
NEED!!!!!
2000
workforce
2000-2010
Growth
Rate
217,00024.3%

29. Other Places of Work
•Armed Services
•Community pharmacy
•Drug Research & Development
•Sales & Marketing

30. Armed Forces
•Air force
•Army
•Coast Guard
•Navy
*You need a 4
year college
degree in
pharmacy and
a state license
to practice
pharmacy.

31. •http://www.iit.edu/departments/csep/Public
WWW/codes/coe/American
%20Pharmaceutic…
•http://www.lindsaydrug.com/newhist.htm
•http://usa.cx.bridges.com/student/DisplayAr
ticle.do?
dt=Career+Information&dn=Pharmacist

32. •http://www.uspharmd.com/rxpharmacist.htm
•http://www.uspharmd.com/rxpharmacist2.htm
•http://www.uspharmd.com/rxpharmacist3.htm
•http://www.pharmacists-recruitment-
int.com/Pharmacits-
Recruitment/Professinal_Requirements.html
•Kevin House-interview

33. •http://www.op.nysed.gov/pharm.htm
•http://www.ask.com/-pictures