Journal of the American Pharmacists Association : JAPhA
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Jul 2020
The pharmacist's role in advocating for the health care of immigrants in detention centers.
The primary objectives of this commentary are to (1) summarize the role of pharmacists as an advocate for the health care and appropriate use of medications of migrants in immigration detention centers and (2) describe methods to advocate for this vulnerable population. ⋯ The professional values of a pharmacist should not be hindered by a border or the citizenship of a patient. As is stated in the Oath of a Pharmacist, pharmacists must "consider the welfare of humanity and relief of suffering [their] primary concern." Through advocacy, pharmacists and student pharmacists can uphold their professional ethics and roles on the health care team by advocating for the care of a patient population that needs the profession's help.
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Jul 2020
Trends in gender composition on editorial boards in leading medicine, nursing, and pharmacy journals.
To investigate the proportions and trends in gender ratios of journal editorial boards in medicine, nursing, and pharmacy from 1995 to 2016. ⋯ The gender gap in medicine and pharmacy journals appears to be narrowing. Although men continue to lag behind women in nursing journals, they are and have been overrepresented when considering the proportion of men practicing in the field. Overall, continued efforts are needed to resolve gender inequities in academic health sciences.