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Pharmacist's Helping Treat Diabetes
A recent online Drug Topics article – Diabetes Mortality Has Increased, But Pharmacists Can Help – underscores the increasing role of today’s pharmacists. No longer stuck behind the counter dispensing medications, today’s pharmacists are coaches, interventionists, and patient advocates, helping address some of the greatest health challenges facing our nation.
The article explains how pharmacists are uniquely positioned to screen patients for pre-diabetes and diabetes and helping them with HbA1C levels, lifestyle changes, medication, and more. Most patients see their pharmacists regularly – 35 times per year on average, according to the author -- while they may only see their doctor twice a year.
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5 Tips to Avoid Burnout as a Christian Pharmacist
By Jeff Bates, Pharm.D.
I’m a workaholic. I recently played golf, and it took me three holes to stop feeling guilty about being out on the golf course on a gorgeous Saturday afternoon. But I need time away from work to avoid becoming burned out, just like you do. For me, though, the key to avoiding burn out is maintaining a healthy, godly perspective of my work.
I'd like to share 5 tips that I have used to help avoid burnout as a Christian pharmacist.
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When Missions Align: Cedarville and GMHC
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How Important Is a Pharmacy Residency?
As pharmacy students near the end of their professional education, they begin to ask themselves a question: Should I pursue a postgraduation residency? For those who want to pursue more clinical work in a hospital setting, clinics, or a specialized setting, the answer is unequivocally yes. A pharmacy residency allows you to apply the knowledge and skills you've learned in school to real patients, situations, and settings. You will also be exposed to different facets of practice and learn about...Continue reading »
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How to Choose a Pharmacy School
In 2019, Fehbe Meza of Blueprint Test Prep penned a blog post outlining top considerations when choosing a pharmacy schoo. In it, she offered seven criteria that prospective pharmacy students should carefully consider to ensure they choose the program that fits them best. At the Cedarville University School of Pharmacy, we are pleased to meet, and even exceed, each of the author’s criteria. Here’s how: Compare Curriculums Cedarville’s School of Pharmacy affords students a student-focused...Continue reading »
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