title: [Patient-oriented pharmacy: an obligation for the hospital pharmacist in Switzerland?].
abstract: The developments in the profession of a pharmacist from traditional product- to patient-oriented activities are briefly reviewed. The latter aim at the amelioration of therapy as a consequence of increased security of treatment from drug prescription to its administration. These developments, originally arisen in the USA, now have gained a foothold in Europe, influencing in particular the work of hospital pharmacists here. The proposed European program for specialisation (EAHP, post-graduate education) fulfills the prerequisites and serves the Swiss hospital pharmacists as basis for the institution of a specific education. Concrete pilot-projects exist, however there is still a marked lack of funded positions for education in this field.
authors.affiliation: Kantonsspital, Aarau.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mühlebach
mesh_terms: D003479:Curriculum; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D004514:Education, Pharmacy, Graduate; D005060:Europe; D006801:Humans; D010348:Patient Care Team; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations / Q000008:administration & dosage; D010607:Pharmacy Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration; D012957:Societies, Pharmaceutical; D013557:Switzerland
chemical_list: D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations
vernacular_title: Patientenorientierte Pharmazie: eine Verpflichtung auch für den Spitalapotheker in der Schweiz?