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.

Related Topics:
Greek - Profession - Medication - Patient care - Legislature

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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.

Related Topics:
Symbol - Mortar and pestle - Recipere - Bowl of Hygeia - Conical measure - Caduceus - Logos - Greek cross - France - Great Britain - Gaper - The Netherlands

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