The American Pharmaceutical Association: a lens for viewing pharmacists (from compounders to therapeutic judges).
OBJECTIVE
(1) To document the changes that have occurred in pharmacy in the last century and (2) to investigate the role played by the American Pharmaceutical Association (APhA) during the changes.


METHODS
Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association (JAPhA).


METHODS
Sample articles published in JAPhA pertaining to practice and ethical issues.


METHODS
Examples of articles at 10-year intervals from 1912 through 1997.


RESULTS
Short reviews of the articles are included containing their purpose and topic. Authors' notes are included where appropriate. The research was performed using a qualitative/historical method.


CONCLUSIONS
The changes that have occurred in pharmacy throughout the 20th century are seen through JAPhA. APhA has been a stabilizing social structure over the years, and continues to serve society in this manner.
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College of Pharmacy, University of Florida, Gainesville 32610-0496, USA. GARST@cop3.health.UFL.edu
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D049673:History, 20th Century; D010595:Pharmacists / Q000266:history*; D012957:Societies, Pharmaceutical / Q000266:history*; D014481:United States