Self-medication and non-prescription drug counseling: Illustrating profession uncertainty within Turkish pharmacy practice

Cavaco A. M., Sozen-Sahne B., Ulutas-Deniz E., YEĞENOĞLU S.

RESEARCH IN SOCIAL & ADMINISTRATIVE PHARMACY, cilt.14, sa.8, ss.718-726, 2018 (SSCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 14 Sayı: 8
  • Basım Tarihi: 2018
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2017.09.006
  • Dergi Adı: RESEARCH IN SOCIAL & ADMINISTRATIVE PHARMACY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.718-726
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Self-medication, Non-prescription medicines, Pharmaceutical services, Community pharmacy, Turkey, COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS, CONTINUING-EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION-SKILLS, CLINICAL PHARMACY, TURKEY, INFORMATION, BEHAVIOR, ROLES, RISKS, CARE
  • Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Recommending effective minor ailment treatments and using non-prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) medicines is a pharmacist's duty. Although common in most European countries, self-medication counseling practices may differ from country to country.