Ch 1. The Changing Role of Pharmacy Flashcards
What is pharmacy mainly based on today?
science, research, and technology
What are the five historical periods of development for the pharmaceutical industry?
the ancient through early modern era, the empiric era, the industrialization era, the patient care era and the biotechnology and genetic engineering era
Who was Hippocrates?
known as “the father of medicine” a philosopher, physician, and pharmacist
What is Hippocrates known for?
being the first to separate medicine from religion, he also created the code of ethics known as the Hippocratic Oath
Who was Dioscorides and what was he known for?
known as the “father of pharmacology” he is responsible for De Materia Medica
What is De Materia Medica and who was it created by?
it a description and classification of over 600 plants and the medicines that can be prepared from them, it was created by Dioscorides
What is the Hippocratic Oath and who was it created by?
it is an oath of ethics taken by physicians, it was created by Hippocrates
Who is known as “the father of American Pharmacy”?
William Procter Jr
What did William Proctor Jr do?
he became a professor at the first pharmacy college in 1821
What is an apothecary shop?
a retail shop where medicine and other articles are sold
When did the apothecary shop emerge?
the Empiric Era
What were the first pharmacy technicians known as and what was their role?
they were first known as pharmacy clerks, they assisted pharmacists with the increased demand for medications in the Civil War
What are some chemicals that were discovered during the empiric era?
ammonia, chlorine, glycerin, maganese, nitrogen, oxygen, and phosphorus
What are some key medications discovered in the empiric era?
caffeine, codeine, morphine, penicillin, testosterone, and thyroxine
What is considered one of the biggest developments during the empiric era?
the first vaccination
What was the first vaccination for?
smallpox
Why was the demand for medications so high in the industrialized era?
because of the three major wars; the american civil war, world war 1 and world war 2
What led to the industrial manufacturing of medications?
the high demand that was caused by the three major wars occurring
When did the FDA and DEA become more involved in drug manufacturing?
the 20th century
What occurred in the patient care era of pharmacy?
there was a more patient-centered approach to care and there was more focus on the development of new medicines for various diseases
