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Chapter-37 Pharmacy Services

BOOK TITLE: Hospital Administration

Author
1. Joshi DC
2. Joshi Mamta
ISBN
9788184486766
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/10358_37
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2009
Pages
6
Author Affiliations
1. Academy of Hospital Administration, Lucknow, India
2. University of Lucknow, Lucknow, India
Chapter keywords
pharmacy services, chemical sciences, drug stores, apothecary shops, nuclear pharmacy

Abstract

This chapter discusses pharmacy services. Every hospital small or big wants to have its own pharmacy to cater to the needs of the out patients. Pharmacy (from the Greek = drug) is the health profession that links the health sciences with the chemical sciences, and it is charged with ensuring the safe use of medication. In the field of pharmacy, the first drug stores were opened by Muslim pharmacists in Baghdad in 754, while the first apothecary shops were also founded by Muslim practitioners. In ancient Japan, the men who fulfilled roles similar to those of modern pharamacists were highly respected. Nuclear pharmacy focuses on preparing radioactive materials for diagnostic tests and for treating certain diseases.

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