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Understanding the Health Care Professional Grand Canyon University HLT 418
Understanding the Health Care Professional There are numerous healthcare professionals that some of us may not be aware of. In a hospital setting, each person is responsible for a particular task they perform to ensure that one person does not become overwhelmed. Therefore, in a hospital setting, it is as if a whole universe of healthcare professionals comes together to ensure the safety of lives. This paper will provide a more in-depth analysis of two healthcare professions to better understand their specific roles and functions and their contribution to the health care system. The two healthcare providers we will be discussing are the doctor and pharmacist. This paper will discuss the roles and responsibilities of these providers and how they collaborate to ensure the best and most positive patient experience. Becoming a physician is a highly stressful process. It involves many years of educational, clinical, and financial requirements. To become a doctor, an individual must have completed their undergraduate studies at an accredited medical school and be awarded a degree such as a Doctor of Medicine, MD, or Doctor of Osteopathy, DO (Road to Becoming a Physician | MD Program, n.d.). However, to be accepted into the Graduate School of Medicine, an individual must perform exceptionally well in their undergraduate course of study with a high GPA. Then, they must go through the MCAT (Medical College Admission Test) to apply to the medical school of their choice. Upon completion of their medical school, an individual can begin their internship in clinical rotations, progress to residency, and ultimately sit for their medical exam. Pharmacists are professionals who are responsible for the safe and effective administration of medications. If you’ve ever received a prescription from your physician, there’s a high likelihood that you’ve interacted with a Community Pharmacist when picking up medication at your hospital or community pharmacy. However, the responsibilities of
pharmacists have evolved beyond the mere counting and dispensing of medication (How to Become a Pharmacist, n.d.). Pharmacists typically pursue a doctorate degree, which requires years of study, beginning in high school and continuing through undergraduate and graduate school. During this time, they must also take a pre-initiative test to ensure they are eligible for admission into a school or program. This test is commonly referred to as the "Pharmacology College Admissions Test" (PCAT). Upon graduation from graduate school and successful completion of a PharmD program, pharmacists must take two licensing exams. These exams are commonly referred to as North American Pharmacist Licensure Exam "NAPLEX" and Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Exam "MPJE" or a jurisprudence exam, depending on the state (All Allied Health Schools Staff, 2016). All of this study can take anywhere from six to eight years, with no breaks from high school. A pharmacist works as a supervisor of the pharmacy technician and must review the prescription for the patient before allowing the medication to be dispensed to the patient. Additionally, the pharmacist must teach the patient about side effects, storage, frequency, and the medicine's effects on the patient. Type of Setting A physician may have a broad range of work environments in which he or she can practice his or her medications, including but not limited to federal government offices, public health agencies, community and immigrant health centers, educational institutions, and correctional facilities. More and more physicians are partners/salaried employees who work in both hospitals as well as outpatient settings, including group practices, independent outpatient care clinics, diagnostic imaging centers, etc. (Shi & Singh, 2021). In recent years, more and more physicians have established their own practice and would hire another doctor for their practice,
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