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The health profession is a conglomeration of different medical professionals who come together to better the health of the general populace. One of the greatest advancement in health is the invention of drugs. They have been responsible for "miraculously" curing, preventing, or managing patients ailments. As such many people abuse and misuse drugs without being aware of the potential harm it might cause. Perhaps the greatest paradox in disease management concerning drugs is this: every drug is a potential poison. It is almost comical that the very agents responsible for saving millions of lives, of being responsible for humanity’s survival in this era, the very agents that have been now taken for granted but have single handedly had massive effects on civilization have the potential for ending life. These drugs can also cause diseases so complex that remedies can be very costly.  This article will attempt to explain this paradox while highlighting the Pharmacist’s role as a b...

I realize that the populace are oblivious of the pharmacy profession in health care. They basically see pharmacist as drug sellers or business men. I will take my time here to explain the role of pharmacists in health care. First of all let me start with a brief history. A BRIEF HISTORY OF PHARMACY According to Greek legends written centuries ago, the Greek god of Medicine, Asclepius, delegated the compounding of his remedies to Hygieia, his apothecary or pharmacist. As such healing and pharmacy went hand-in-hand and were often thought of as the same practice.  The line between pharmacy and medicine began to be defined by the eighth century and was firmly established in the 17th century as physicians could no longer prepare medications for their patients themselves.  The field transformed yet again with the onslaught of World War II where new drugs were constantly introduced into the market broadening the role of the pharmacist. THE ROLES OF PHARMACISTS IN HEALTHCARE Today’s p...