A framework for advanced technology medicines from the perspective of community pharmacists; with or without technology



Document title: A framework for advanced technology medicines from the perspective of community pharmacists; with or without technology
Journal: Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Database: PERIÓDICA
System number: 000451840
ISSN: 1984-8250
Authors: 1
2
Institutions: 1Biruni University, Department of Social Pharmacy, Estambul. Turquía
2Bursa Technical University, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Bursa. Turquía
Year:
Volumen: 58
Country: Brasil
Language: Inglés
Document type: Artículo
Approach: Analítico, descriptivo
English abstract Nowadays, the number of medicines manufactured using advanced technologies such as biotechnology, nanotechnology, and 3D printing is increasing along with the accelerated pace of technological change. Evaluating high technology medicines from the perspective of community pharmacists is important for the quality of the pharmacy practice. The aim is to analyze the knowledge, attitude, and behavior of community pharmacists regarding advanced technology medicines and to examine the social and ethical aspects from the pharmacist’s perspective. A face-to-face cross-sectional survey was conducted with each of the 879 community pharmacists in Istanbul using a stratified sampling method. In this context, the gaps in pharmacists’ knowledge of high technology medicines were determined. It has been found that the pharmacists’ level of knowledge and willingness to learn new technologies differs according to the current education levels of the pharmacists and diversity in patient profiles. The pharmacists should close the knowledge gaps and update their information about medicines that are manufactured via the implementation of advanced technologies. The more pharmacists adapt to technology, the better guidance they can offer to society. This will also ensure that communication between the pharmacist and the patient to be built on trust, and significantly improve pharmacy practice
Disciplines: Química
Keyword: Química farmacéutica,
Farmacología,
Tecnologia farmacéutica,
Nanomedicina,
Biofármacos,
Farmacéuticos
Keyword: Medicinal chemistry,
Pharmacology,
Pharmaceutical technology,
Nanomedicine,
Biopharmaceutical products,
Pharmacists
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