pharmacist
noun
phar·ma·cist
ˈfär-mə-sist 
: a health-care professional licensed to engage in pharmacy with duties including dispensing prescription drugs, monitoring drug interactions, administering vaccines, and counseling patients regarding the effects and proper usage of drugs and dietary supplements
Examples of pharmacist in a Sentence
the pharmacist caught an error in the prescription's dosage
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Here in Connecticut, our lawmakers have passed legislation meant to protect pharmacists and their patients from the various methods that PBMs use to limit access to medications while padding their own bottom lines, but enforcement of these policies has been a challenge.
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Nathan Tinker, Hartford Courant, 7 July 2024
This means doctors, nurses, pharmacists, counselors, and many other medical professionals will soon practice in multiple states without applying for new licenses every time.
—Christen Smith | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 July 2024
Santa Clara County, for instance, faces a $7 million to $10 million reduction in flexible funds that support pharmacists, lab staff, data scientist and community outreach experts.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 19 June 2024
Always check with a healthcare provider or pharmacist before starting any supplements.13
7.
—Elizabeth Pratt, Health, 26 May 2024
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Nathan Tinker, Hartford Courant, 7 July 2024
This means doctors, nurses, pharmacists, counselors, and many other medical professionals will soon practice in multiple states without applying for new licenses every time.
—Christen Smith | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 July 2024
Santa Clara County, for instance, faces a $7 million to $10 million reduction in flexible funds that support pharmacists, lab staff, data scientist and community outreach experts.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 19 June 2024
Always check with a healthcare provider or pharmacist before starting any supplements.13
7.
—Elizabeth Pratt, Health, 26 May 2024
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“Pharmacist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pharmacist. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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pharmacist
noun
phar·ma·cist
ˈfär-mə-səst
: one trained in pharmacy
Medical Definition
pharmacist
noun
phar·ma·cist
ˈfär-mə-səst
: a health-care professional licensed to engage in pharmacy with duties including dispensing prescription drugs, monitoring drug interactions, administering vaccines, and counseling patients regarding the effects and proper usage of drugs and dietary supplements
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