From survodutide titration to oral PCSK9 adherence and HF care models, AHA 2026 experts pointed to pharmacists as key to putting new data into practice.
|Articles|February 28, 2022
Pet Peeves: February 2022
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Irritatingly Irresponsible
When patients refuse to call their doctors about their own medication.
Unnecessary Query
When someone calls to ask what our hours are, even though that is the first thing the automated system announces.
Not My Job
When customers come to the pharmacy pick-up window to check out, because “there is a line up front.”
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