6 Questions
How did most pharmacists enter the occupation in the early twentieth century?
Through apprenticeship
What was the primary job function of pharmacists in the early twentieth century?
The daily handling and preparing of remedies in common use
What was another role of pharmacists during the early twentieth century?
Engaging in the wholesale manufacture and distribution of medicinal products
What was the status of pharmacy as a profession in the early twentieth century?
A marginal profession
How have some researchers described the evolution of pharmacy practice?
Through waves or shifts in educational and industrial forces
Who described the pharmacist's role as the 'daily handling and preparing of remedies in common use'?
Sonnedecker
Study Notes
Evolution of Pharmacy Practice
- The evolution of pharmacy practice has been described through various approaches, including identifying "waves" or shifts in educational and industrial forces, stages of professional identity, and momentous occurrences in the health care delivery system.
- Despite differences in approach, these descriptions share commonalities in the principal drivers of change.
Pharmacy in the Early Twentieth Century
- Pharmacy in the United States at the beginning of the 20th century was similar to the late 1800s.
- The profession was considered marginal, with most practitioners entering through apprenticeship rather than formal education.
- The primary job function of a pharmacist was described as "daily handling and preparing of remedies in common use".
- Pharmacists, or "apothecaries", were often engaged in the wholesale manufacture and distribution of medicinal products.
- Pharmacists' roles during this time were significantly different from what they are today.
This quiz covers the evolution of pharmacy practice from the 1940s, including notable efforts to describe its development and significant events in the healthcare delivery system.
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