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knok · 07-15-2007, 10:03 PM

From: Drug Topics

Date: Dec 12, 2005

By: Susan J. Bliss, RPh., M.B.A.

Topic: Are escalating wages damaging the profession?

"The French have a saying: "Be careful what you wish for; you may get it." As great demand for pharmacists continues, pharmacy chains and health systems bid against one another to staff their expanding facilities. It seems as if there has never been a better time to be in pharmacy, except for the patients: It's nearly impossible to get five minutes with a pharmacist. "

Are escalating wages damaging the profession? - Drug Topics

"Despite high wages, when pharmacists reduce their hours or quit because of the stressed-out work atmosphere, clearly it's not "all about the money."

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knok TestMagic Guru Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: USA Posts: 3,100	Are escalating wages damaging the profession? From: Drug Topics Date: Dec 12, 2005 By: Susan J. Bliss, RPh., M.B.A. Topic: Are escalating wages damaging the profession? "The French have a saying: "Be careful what you wish for; you may get it." As great demand for pharmacists continues, pharmacy chains and health systems bid against one another to staff their expanding facilities. It seems as if there has never been a better time to be in pharmacy, except for the patients: It's nearly impossible to get five minutes with a pharmacist. " Are escalating wages damaging the profession? - Drug Topics "Despite high wages, when pharmacists reduce their hours or quit because of the stressed-out work atmosphere, clearly it's not "all about the money." _ _ _ _ SIG _ _ _ _ "I see so much testing in the world, and see how badly most of it is done. I also see the faith many people put in tests and test results, and the consequences for people when test results are used to make decisions about their lives. --Liz Hamp-Lyons (2002)"