Does Choosing a Pharmacist Matter?
- Miguel Rivera
- Jul 9, 2014
- 1 min read
Today, few people make a careful decision as to what pharmacy they choose to get their medication filled, but more recently, conscious consumers are discovering the importance of choosing a pharmacy that suits their needs. A pharmacist is not simply someone who is trained is distributing medication. They are educated professionals who went to school for years to better understand the effects of various types of medications to best assist you.
MK Education strives to instill the importance of customer service, professionalism and knowledge about medication in the students of our Pharmacy Technician training programs to further assist in giving you the best experience possible.
Check out this great article from U.S. News on how to effectively choose the best pharmacist for you and your family!
How to Choose a Pharmacist (U.S. News)
When your doctor gives you a prescription, odds are you just take it to the pharmacy closest to your house and wait for it to be filled. But by treating your pharmacy like a dry cleaner, just dropping off and picking up, you’re missing an opportunity to really engage with your pharmacist and take an active role in your health.
“A pharmacy is definitely not just a place to drop off a prescription,” says Minh Dang, an assistant dean at the Keck Graduate Institute School of Pharmacy in California. “The vast majority of pharmacy customers don’t want to just press one on their phones and enter in a prescription number. They want easy access to a real person – someone who has the knowledge to help them feel better.”
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