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Pharmacy For The Future: A Student’S Perspective On Pediatric Pharmacy, Madelyn Mays
Pharmacy For The Future: A Student’S Perspective On Pediatric Pharmacy, Madelyn Mays
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Children make up a special patient population which requires careful attention and precision. Healthcare professionals should be well equipped with the knowledge and tools to properly care for this delicate group. This article addresses a pharmacy student’s perspective on pediatric concentration within the field. Pediatric pharmacists possess the power of specialized care and effective communication which can potentially save children’s lives. Children are the future, and it is crucial that pharmacists help protect the destiny of that future.
Prescribing Placebos, Kelsey Cupp
Prescribing Placebos, Kelsey Cupp
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The use of placebos in medicine is an area of ethical questioning, but we often do not consider the effect of placebos on daily life. One’s preconceptions on the outcomes of exercise physically affect health. Studies show being aware of the advantages of exercise is beneficial to aspects of health such as blood pressure, blood glucose levels, and depression. This article analyzes how the placebo effect applies to exercise and how it can be taken advantage of to improve health outcomes.