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What is the primary responsibility of local syndicates of pharmacists?
What is the primary responsibility of local syndicates of pharmacists?
What is a significant disadvantage of using drug information resources?
What is a significant disadvantage of using drug information resources?
Which type of resources is responsible for providing complete information in pharmacy?
Which type of resources is responsible for providing complete information in pharmacy?
What type of publication does the organization produce every two years?
What type of publication does the organization produce every two years?
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Which of the following best describes the advantage of electronic databases?
Which of the following best describes the advantage of electronic databases?
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What main challenge is associated with journal articles as a drug information resource?
What main challenge is associated with journal articles as a drug information resource?
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In the context of drug information resources, what does secondary source mainly consist of?
In the context of drug information resources, what does secondary source mainly consist of?
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Which of the following accurately reflects the role of official pharmacy syndicates?
Which of the following accurately reflects the role of official pharmacy syndicates?
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Which organization is responsible for health care globally and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland?
Which organization is responsible for health care globally and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland?
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Which is a national pharmacy organization in Egypt?
Which is a national pharmacy organization in Egypt?
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What is one of the key responsibilities of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the U.S.A.?
What is one of the key responsibilities of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the U.S.A.?
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Which organization focuses on continuous training programs to improve medical services?
Which organization focuses on continuous training programs to improve medical services?
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What is NOT a function of the World Health Organization (WHO)?
What is NOT a function of the World Health Organization (WHO)?
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Which organization provides information on FDA-approved and off-label uses of medications?
Which organization provides information on FDA-approved and off-label uses of medications?
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What is one of the roles of the Egyptian Syndicate of Pharmacist (ESP)?
What is one of the roles of the Egyptian Syndicate of Pharmacist (ESP)?
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Which of the following organizations is primarily focused on pharmacists in a hospital setting?
Which of the following organizations is primarily focused on pharmacists in a hospital setting?
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Study Notes
Pharmacy Orientation - Level 1, Semester 1
- Course offered by Dr. Nehal Elfar
- Part of the Pharmaceutical Technology department
- First semester at Horus University in Egypt, Faculty of Pharmacy
Pharmacy Organizations
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I. International Organizations
- World Health Organization (WHO): Responsible for global healthcare, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. They run training programs and research, and have a pharmacy-related section for pharmaceutical care improvement.
- Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the USA: Responsible for food and drug quality.
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacists: Provides information on FDA-approved and off-label medication uses, dosing in special populations, and compatibility/stability of injectables.
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II. National Organizations
- Egyptian Syndicate of Pharmacists (ESP): National pharmacists' syndicate, handles licensing for pharmacy graduates, protects the profession, and has local branches in each governorate.
- Egyptian Society of Hospital Pharmacist (ESHP): Focuses on hospital and clinical pharmacy aspects.
- Egyptian Pharmaceutical Society: Educational outreach, publishes a pharmaceutical science journal, and provides continuing education. They hold conferences every two years for pharmacists.
Role of International Organizations
- Develop protocols and methodologies
- Enhance materials and magazines
- Facilitate information and experience exchange
- Support research for medicine evaluation
Drug Information Resources
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1. Primary Resources
- Advantage: Up-to-date information, potentially only source on new drugs.
- Disadvantage: Complex and difficult to interpret.
- Example: Journal articles.
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2. Secondary Resources
- Requires access fees.
- Does not contain the complete primary source text.
- Examples: Indexes, abstracts, review articles, guidelines.
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3. Tertiary Resources
- Convenient and user-friendly for practitioners.
- Complete information, but may be dated.
- Potential for transcription errors and author bias.
- Examples: Textbooks, databases, and electronic databases.
Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Sources
- Primary: First-hand information (e.g., interviews, letters, poems, novels, newspaper articles)
- Secondary: Commentary, analysis, or review of primary source materials, (e.g., reviews in newspapers, book critiques, scholarly articles)
- Tertiary: Summaries or collections of primary and secondary sources, making information readily accessible (e.g., encyclopedias, bibliographies, dictionaries).
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Description
Explore essential concepts from the Pharmacy Orientation course, focusing on both international and national organizations relevant to the pharmaceutical field. Learn about key entities like the WHO, FDA, and local bodies like the Egyptian Syndicate of Pharmacists. This quiz is designed for first-semester pharmacy students.
