title: [Clinical pharmacy in lebanon: a pilot study regarding health care professionals' opinion].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  In Lebanon, clinical pharmacy is not professionally applied, despite being taught and required by the accreditation system of hospitals established by the Ministry of Health. The objective of our study is to evaluate the knowledge and attitude of medical professionals regarding the concept of clinical pharmacy.
  
  
  METHODS
  It is a descriptive cross-sectional study, conducted in hospitals with doctors, nurses and administrators. Standardized self-filling questionnaires were distributed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The majority of physicians and of nurses found a clinical pharmacist intervention beneficial. All administrators were ready to accept a clinical pharmacist in their institution, since his/her presence would contribute to the reduction of hospitalization costs, mortality and morbidity.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Medical professionals have a clear and positive idea regarding clinical pharmacy.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Different steps are necessary in order to integrate clinical pharmacy in the Lebanese health care system.
authors.affiliation: Faculté de pharmacie, Département de pharmacie clinique, Université libanaise, Beyrouth, Liban. pascalesalameh@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Pascale R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Salameh
authors.forename: Nazih
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bou Chahine
authors.forename: Rana
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bou Antoun
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans; D007861:Lebanon; D010595:Pharmacists; D010607:Pharmacy Service, Hospital; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires