Beyond the Counter: High Schoolers Deep Dive into the Profession of Pharmacy at LAU’s Summer Camps

Beyond the Counter: High Schoolers Deep Dive into the Profession of Pharmacy at LAU’s Summer Camps

A common misconception about a pharmacist’s role is simply to fill prescriptions. But what high-school students discovered at LAU’s two-day summer camp was that a pharmacist is the driving force behind patient care and the medication safety advocate who makes sure that there are no errors in medication use, prevents harmful drug interactions and counsels patients on how to use their medication safely and effectively.“We’re trying to break the st…