It is no secret that pet peeves come with any profession. Pharmacy Times wants to
know what ticks you off. In each issue of our ePharmacy Times newsletter, we will continue
our ongoing list of pharmacists' complaints. Perhaps you'll identify with one and
nod your head in agreement because you're not alone. Please e-mail your complaints
along with your name to Eileen Koutnik-Fotopoulos at ekoutnik@ascendmedia.com.
Here are some pet peeves pharmacists have submitted:
6. Trying to comprehend insurance
plans that allow only 1 refill of a
chronic medication and then
require mail order for their clients
(our patients)Barry Fidler
7. Dealing with patients who will not
get off their cell phone when you are
trying to counsel them, or even just
checking to make sure they are the
correct patientPaula Lukas
8. Filling prescriptions for patients who
order a refill, then have the prescription
transferred to another pharmacy
without picking up their refillMel
Kottwitz
9. Handling patients who come in on a
Saturday with no medication and
are out of refillsJulie Strahl
10. Offering patient counseling when
98% of the patients want to talk
about how much the drug costsJamie Huff