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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.