Journal of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy : JACCP
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J Am Coll Clin Pharm · Aug 2020
'To be or not to be in the ward': The Impact of Covid-19 on the Role of Hospital-Based Clinical Pharmacists - A Qualitative Study.
The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has significantly affected health care systems around the world. In many hospitals and health care facilities, services and health care workers have been reorganized and restructured to meet the demands of the pandemic. The impact of the pandemic on hospital-based clinical pharmacists and their ability to deliver pharmaceutical care is currently unknown. ⋯ Clinical pharmacists in hospitals continue to support patient care despite the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Greater support and recognition of their role is required in order to empower and enhance their ability to deliver pharmaceutical care.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.