title: The expanding role of Minnesota pharmacists in primary care.
abstract: Changes to pharmacy education have paralleled changes in the role pharmacists play in primary care. Today, pharmacists are often members of the health care team, providing medication management services to help patients control chronic illnesses and working to prevent adverse drug events by educating and guiding prescribers. This article describes the role of pharmacists today and what they are doing to improve outcomes related to patient care.
authors.affiliation: University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy, USA.
authors.forename: Anusha
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Raju
authors.forename: Lindsay A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Sorge
authors.forename: Jody
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lounsbery
authors.forename: Todd D
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Sorensen
mesh_terms: D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D008910:Minnesota; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000639:trends; D010595:Pharmacists / Q000639:trends*; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000639:trends*; D024382:Professional Role