915- block one: The history and evolution of pharmacy

what does pharmakon mean

means magic, spell, remedy, or poison

what does the bowl of hydeia represent

represents a medicinal potion, while the serpent is associated with healing

what was significant during the middle ages

(400AD-1453)

distillation, use of alcohol as antiseptic. hospital structure was introduced like hygeine and med-records. Sweeteners too to make meds taste better.

what signified the renaissance and early modern europe (1600-1800)

advocated for chem prep of drugs from plants and minerals. pharmacy is seen as a profession.

what signified the american pharmacy (1800s-1920)

-the USP was founded- the first set of guidelines for medicines and med prep. usp is the most respected standard organizations in the world

-APHA was founded. made the first code of ethics

-Federal food and drug act was passed

what do you notice on the impact of pharmacies during the early 1800s

industrialization=

more factories —> mass production

new drug discovery —> harder to compound—> less compounding and more merchandising

what is significant about the soda fountain era (1920-1949)

ACPE= says you need 4yr degree

need more revenue so the soda fountain in the front to sell or dispensing medicinal alcohol during the prohibition

what was significant during the count, pour, more era (1950-1979)

more specifically the fed laws passed

durham humphrey amendment require you to dispense with a prescription

fed controlled substance act- regulated drugs that could be abused

there’s also a rise in clinical pharmacists in hospitals

what is approved in the 80s by OBRA

OBRA req. pharmacists to counsel medicaid patients

what is significant about the 90s

pharmacist begin immunizing

what was the main reason for 1852 code of ethics

pharmacists were perceived as neglectful or indifferent, so the code aimed to improve professional conduct and honesty.

what major societal concern influenced the 1922 code of ethics

concerns about narcotic drugs and alcohol