| Title |
Pharmacist-led minor ailment programs: a Canadian perspective
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|---|---|
| Published in |
International Journal of General Medicine, August 2016
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| DOI | 10.2147/ijgm.s99540 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Jeff Gordon Taylor, Ray Joubert |
| Abstract |
Pharmacists have a long history of helping Canadians with minor ailments. This often has involved management with over-the-counter medications. If pharmacists felt that the best care required something more robust, they would refer the patient to a physician. In hopes of improving the care of such ailments, Canadian provinces have granted pharmacists the option of selecting medications traditionally under physician control. This review examines the Canadian perspective on pharmacists prescribing for minor ailments and the evidence of value for these programs. It might provide guidance for other jurisdictions contemplating such a move. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 2 | 50% |
| Unknown | 2 | 50% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 3 | 75% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 25% |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 87 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Bachelor | 19 | 22% |
| Student > Master | 13 | 15% |
| Researcher | 5 | 6% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 3 | 3% |
| Lecturer | 3 | 3% |
| Other | 10 | 11% |
| Unknown | 34 | 39% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 17 | 20% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 8 | 9% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 8 | 9% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 5 | 6% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 2 | 2% |
| Other | 10 | 11% |
| Unknown | 37 | 43% |
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