as in chemist
a person who prepares drugs according to a doctor's prescription
the pharmacist caught an error in the prescription's dosage
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Ask your physician, pharmacist, or genetic counselor whether genetic testing for medication response can inform your care.
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Ellen Matloff, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
For most drugs, these dates are set to about three years after the day they’re produced, says Lee Cantrell, a pharmacist and toxicologist who also directs operations at the San Diego division of the California Poison Control System.
—Keren Landman, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
The plaintiffs include a doctor, pharmacist, two reproductive rights advocates and the Birthmark Doula Collective — a doula practice that advocates for pregnant people in Louisiana.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 2 Nov. 2024
Over 98% of union members, which range from physician assistants and pharmacists to clinical lab scientists and language interpreters, voted in favor.
—Shawna Chen, Axios, 2 Nov. 2024
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Ellen Matloff, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
For most drugs, these dates are set to about three years after the day they’re produced, says Lee Cantrell, a pharmacist and toxicologist who also directs operations at the San Diego division of the California Poison Control System.
—Keren Landman, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
The plaintiffs include a doctor, pharmacist, two reproductive rights advocates and the Birthmark Doula Collective — a doula practice that advocates for pregnant people in Louisiana.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 2 Nov. 2024
Over 98% of union members, which range from physician assistants and pharmacists to clinical lab scientists and language interpreters, voted in favor.
—Shawna Chen, Axios, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Pharmacist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pharmacist. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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