Advantage And Disadvantage Of Hospital Pharmacy

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A hospital pharmacy is a department within a hospital that prepares, compounds, stocks and dispenses inpatient medications. Hospital pharmacies usually stock a larger range of medications, including more specialized and investigational medications (medicines that are being studied, but have not yet been approved), than would be feasible in the community setting. Hospital pharmacies may also dispense over-the-counter and prescription medications to outpatients.

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Advantage Of Hospital Pharmacy

1. Less clinical investigation from pharmacist to patient

2. Interaction with other health care providers

3. The salary is higher compare with community pharmacy

4. Technical expertise needed

5. Regular promotion

Disadvantage Of Hospital Pharmacy

1. Stressful with many prescription to fill

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2. Work both day and night shift

3. Less use of diagnosis knowledge

4. Must always work under a boss as pharmacist cannot establish their own hospital