title: Medical care and drug-related problems: Do doctors and pharmacists speak the same language?
abstract: Optimal communication between physicians and pharmacists is important for patient care. However, pharmacists and doctors do not always seem to understand each other. They have been professionalized differently, and do not always speak the same language. Especially in the areas of prescribing, medication review, and medicine use, there can be differences in views. This contribution clarifies some essential concepts that doctors and pharmacists use. Thus we hope that our commentary contributes to a better understanding of each other's role and the importance of interprofessional cooperation for the benefit of the patient.
authors.affiliation: Van Mil Consultancy, Margrietlaan 1, 9471 CT, Zuidlaren, The Netherlands. jwfvmil@planet.nl.
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Foppe van Mil
authors.affiliation: Van Mil Consultancy, Margrietlaan 1, 9471 CT, Zuidlaren, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Tommy
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Westerlund
authors.affiliation: Van Mil Consultancy, Margrietlaan 1, 9471 CT, Zuidlaren, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Lawrence
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.affiliation: Van Mil Consultancy, Margrietlaan 1, 9471 CT, Zuidlaren, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Timothy F
authors.initials: TF
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.affiliation: Van Mil Consultancy, Margrietlaan 1, 9471 CT, Zuidlaren, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Henman
authors.affiliation: Van Mil Consultancy, Margrietlaan 1, 9471 CT, Zuidlaren, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Kurt
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hersberger
authors.affiliation: Van Mil Consultancy, Margrietlaan 1, 9471 CT, Zuidlaren, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: McElnay
authors.affiliation: Van Mil Consultancy, Margrietlaan 1, 9471 CT, Zuidlaren, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schulz
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007802:Language; D008508:Medication Errors / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005791:Patient Care / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D010595:Pharmacists / Q000592:standards*; D010607:Pharmacy Service, Hospital / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D010820:Physicians / Q000592:standards*
keywords: Concepts; Drug-related problems; Medication errors; Medicine; Pharmacy; Terminology