Advancing patient outcomes with integrative medicine - pharmacy approaches: Current perspectives and future directions

Authors

  • Khalid Saud Alharbi Pharmacy Technician, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs

Keywords:

future directions, medicine, patient outcomes, perspectives, pharmacy

Abstract

Given the changing roles of the pharmacist, we as a profession must consider what an ideal pharmacist should do on patient care teams; and are the capabilities being taught in the classroom, measured in the classroom and on licensure exams, and assessed in practice what is expected currently and in the future? But, more importantly, how can we better work with other healthcare professionals to make certain that all practitioners and providers are addressing all domains of their patients? For some healthcare providers, taking a complete and thorough patient history is typical; one as though the provider is interested in the patient's presenting concern as well as in the patient's general health and well-being. For some providers, a prescription is routine, whereas some may recommend that patients see another provider to discuss complementary and alternative treatment options.

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Published

2016-11-10

How to Cite

Alharbi, K. S. (2016). Advancing patient outcomes with integrative medicine - pharmacy approaches: Current perspectives and future directions. International Journal of Economic Perspectives, 10(1), 86–92. Retrieved from http://ijeponline.org/index.php/journal/article/view/681

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 1 (2016)

Section

Peer Review Articles
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