Pharmacy

Pharmacy (from the Greek φάρμακον = drug) is the profession of compounding and dispensing medication. More recently, the term has come to include other services related to patient care including clinical practice, medication review, and drug information. Some of these new roles are now mandated by law in various legislatures. Pharmacists, therefore, are drug therapy experts and the primary health professionals who optimize medication management to produce positive health-outcomes.

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The symbols most commonly associated with pharmacy are the mortar and pestle and the ℞ (recipere) character. Pharmacy organisations often employ other elements such as the Bowl of Hygeia, conical measures, and caduceuses in their logos. Other symbols are common in different countries such as the green Greek cross in France and Great Britain, and the Gaper in The Netherlands.

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Greek: The noun Greek refers to:...

Profession: A profession is a specialized work function within society, generally performed by a professional. For the monastic sense, see Profession (religious)....

Medication: A medication is a licenced drug taken to cure or reduce symptoms of an illness or medical condition....

Pharmacy related Images and Photos (experimental)

Spanish Pharmacy	Miracle Max's Pharmacy	Chevrette Pharmacy with Polychrome Painted in Full	Interior of the Pharmacy of San Giovanni
The Apothecary C. Morelot in His Pharmacy 1751	The Student of Chemistry and Pharmacy