ABOUT PHARMACY QUESTION PLEASE HELPP MEEE

[matt123]

hey guys
im really stuck on answering this question.

how may reduced access to health services in rural and regional areas affect the role of the pharmacist?

plzz help

[matt123]

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[matt123]

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[shinny]

Well when I went to rural, the reduced access to services which are abundant in the city and suburban regions such as GPs meant that a pharmacist was often the primary health care provider instead. This extended the role of a pharmacist from a dispensing bitch to actually participating in the treatment process, whether it be by directly treating the patient, or by knowing when to refer them on to a GP if they are uncomfortable with dealing with the situation. There's other aspects which are different, but they're not really a consequence of reduced health services so I'll leave it for now. The one given above's the major one anyway.

[matt123]

wow yeah thanks
never thought of it that way
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im still really having trouble formulating a formal answer.

any ideas?
any help/or ideas will be very much appreciated
thanks peeps

[shinny]

Would help if you gave us what points you've already got or what you've already written up.

[matt123]

Would help if you gave us what points you've already got or what you've already written up.

umm well
in regards to this
"how may reduced access to health services in rural and regional areas affect the role of the pharmacist?"

i thought of some points .. i wouldnt be suprized if some dont make sence lol

reduced acess to health services simply means that there isnt adequate equipment for the pharmacist to engage in his duties inorder to help the overall health of the community.

also reduced health services means that it may be difficult to find a job/ be a pharmacist as a career and hence support oneself financially.

lol

[shinny]

How does it make it more difficult to be a pharmacist and support oneself financially? Less competition there makes it easier. Lack of pharmacists there means that you get paid more. It's actually more difficult in the city and suburbs where pharmacy licenses have now become completely saturated and practically the only way to own your own pharmacy is to buy an existing one. Simple economics; low supply (since no one wants to go) and high demand (there's always a demand for health) means more money for pharmacists.

I haven't particularly heard of pharmacists having inadequate equipment as a result of reduced health services. Most of their roles revolve around their dispensing and that mostly involves just the retail stock of drugs which they can easily get in. It's not like pharmacists need MRI machines.

I'd say stick with and expand upon the idea of a pharmacist as a primary health care provider rather than being allied health.

EDIT: For the second point, I guess you could say that since the pharmacist has to now become a primary health care provider as a result of reduced access to other health services, then they cannot perform their other duties as well (dispensing etc.) as a result since they have to allocate the time elsewhere.

[matt123]

How does it make it more difficult to be a pharmacist and support oneself financially? Less competition there makes it easier. Lack of pharmacists there means that you get paid more. It's actually more difficult in the city and suburbs where pharmacy licenses have now become completely saturated and practically the only way to own your own pharmacy is to buy an existing one. Simple economics; low supply (since no one wants to go) and high demand (there's always a demand for health) means more money for pharmacists.

I haven't particularly heard of pharmacists having inadequate equipment as a result of reduced health services. Most of their roles revolve around their dispensing and that mostly involves just the retail stock of drugs which they can easily get in. It's not like pharmacists need MRI machines.

I'd say stick with and expand upon the idea of a pharmacist as a primary health care provider rather than being allied health.

EDIT: For the second point, I guess you could say that since the pharmacist has to now become a primary health care provider as a result of reduced access to other health services, then they cannot perform their other duties as well (dispensing etc.) as a result since they have to allocate the time elsewhere.

so lemme get this straight
i should pretty much talk about
the pharmacists having to become the larger/ more dominant health care provider ... since there will be less healthcare services which means less doctors etc.
umm any ideas how i would elaborate on that for like .... 8 lines? hahah ..

btw
tysm so much for the help man . ur a legend . appreciate it

EDIT : by the way
i meant with the financial thing that.
if there are less health care services .. then its harder for a pharmacist to find a job.
i mean . if their are decreasing pharmacies .. and many pharmacists . then it would be difficult
but nah i know why im wrong ..  i understand what ur saying . thanks man .. didnt see it

hmmm any other possible ideas btw?

[shinny]

What, but there's not decreasing pharmacies and many pharmacists; it's the other way around. The reason for the shortage in rural is because there's not enough health care providers going there and setting up. If you go there, you're almost bound to get a well paying job.

As for how to elaborate, well that's your job =/ Kind of hard to tell you how to write filler material. Just type it up and then we can comment on it. I haven't got much else though. Might be better to find an actual pharm student to ask who's done rural placements before because my experience is limited to a 1 hour visit to a rural pharmacist earlier this year.

[matt123]

What, but there's not decreasing pharmacies and many pharmacists; it's the other way around. The reason for the shortage in rural is because there's not enough health care providers going there and setting up. If you go there, you're almost bound to get a well paying job.

As for how to elaborate, well that's your job =/ Kind of hard to tell you how to write filler material. Just type it up and then we can comment on it. I haven't got much else though. Might be better to find an actual pharm student to ask who's done rural placements before because my experience is limited to a 1 hour visit to a rural pharmacist earlier this year.

wow yeah .. thanks alot man .. really do appreciate it.

also .. one last thing is .... when applying for bachelor of pharm .. almost every application form i have filled out says
" have u been involved in work experiance/voluntary work" ..
to be honest .. i just turned 16 this year ( yes im finishing little early )
but the thing is .. i havnt done ANYTHING lol ..i mean . i think im pretty familiure with pharm and med etc.. but i dont have any evidence to back it up.

do u think my "blank" part on the "work experiances etc" will drag me back drastically when trying to get into the course?

[shinny]

What, but there's not decreasing pharmacies and many pharmacists; it's the other way around. The reason for the shortage in rural is because there's not enough health care providers going there and setting up. If you go there, you're almost bound to get a well paying job.

As for how to elaborate, well that's your job =/ Kind of hard to tell you how to write filler material. Just type it up and then we can comment on it. I haven't got much else though. Might be better to find an actual pharm student to ask who's done rural placements before because my experience is limited to a 1 hour visit to a rural pharmacist earlier this year.

wow yeah .. thanks alot man .. really do appreciate it.

also .. one last thing is .... when applying for bachelor of pharm .. almost every application form i have filled out says
" have u been involved in work experiance/voluntary work" ..
to be honest .. i just turned 16 this year ( yes im finishing little early )
but the thing is .. i havnt done ANYTHING lol ..i mean . i think im pretty familiure with pharm and med etc.. but i dont have any evidence to back it up.

do u think my "blank" part on the "work experiances etc" will drag me back drastically when trying to get into the course?

You should fill it in with at least something you've done. Didn't you at least have to do work experience at school? If not, I don't think it'll affect your chances getting into the course, but it'll become important once you start applying for jobs. If you're worried, organise some work experience with some hospitals or pharmacies. Takes a bit of calling up but it's worth the mention on your CV.

And holy crap, finishing VCE at 16. I've got a friend who's the same only having turned 18 this year. Uni life is going to suck given that you won't be legal until 2nd year LOL

[matt123]

What, but there's not decreasing pharmacies and many pharmacists; it's the other way around. The reason for the shortage in rural is because there's not enough health care providers going there and setting up. If you go there, you're almost bound to get a well paying job.

As for how to elaborate, well that's your job =/ Kind of hard to tell you how to write filler material. Just type it up and then we can comment on it. I haven't got much else though. Might be better to find an actual pharm student to ask who's done rural placements before because my experience is limited to a 1 hour visit to a rural pharmacist earlier this year.

wow yeah .. thanks alot man .. really do appreciate it.

also .. one last thing is .... when applying for bachelor of pharm .. almost every application form i have filled out says
" have u been involved in work experiance/voluntary work" ..
to be honest .. i just turned 16 this year ( yes im finishing little early )
but the thing is .. i havnt done ANYTHING lol ..i mean . i think im pretty familiure with pharm and med etc.. but i dont have any evidence to back it up.

do u think my "blank" part on the "work experiances etc" will drag me back drastically when trying to get into the course?

You should fill it in with at least something you've done. Didn't you at least have to do work experience at school? If not, I don't think it'll affect your chances getting into the course, but it'll become important once you start applying for jobs. If you're worried, organise some work experience with some hospitals or pharmacies. Takes a bit of calling up but it's worth the mention on your CV.

And holy crap, finishing VCE at 16. I've got a friend who's the same only having turned 18 this year. Uni life is going to suck given that you won't be legal until 2nd year LOL

ahh dude .. thats the thing . u do work experiance at ur skool when ur 16-17 .. and i havnt got to that yet lol ..
also .... umm even if i do work expeirance now ( it will be on the holidays when im finished with studying for sacs).
which means that .. the timeline for my application form will be passed...... so i cant include it even if i do it.
im really quite scared that its going to effect my chances of getting in.
hmm
thanks alot man

and lol .. who needs to be legal when u got fakies? ..
jks haha

but hayy .. ill get on it . and try do some .. help with cv like u said ...
but yheaah . for this application form . shud i just leave it blank? is there anything i can do which is QUICK which might make  a little impact on their decision on allowing me entry to the course? or nah

[matt123]

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[akira88]

Are answering these questions required if you apply to some places for their pharmacy course?