Activities of the Clinical Pharmacist Practicing in the Office of a Family Practitioner

Abstract

The activities of a clinical pharmacist within a primary care facility are measured in a time-motion study. This type of practice allows the pharmacist an opportunity to provide many patient-care services normally unavailable at community pharmacies. The innovative services are described in detail to establish how they produce savings of physician time and to imply how they improve patient care. The activities of the clinical pharmacist are compared to those of the community pharmacist. The indications are that a significant difference exists between the activities of the community pharmacist and a clinical pharmacist working within the office of a physician.