Profession & Industry Flashcards
Why were state laws wanted for pharmacy?
Because of the poor practice of apothecaries and to regulate poison.
Who was important in requiring pharmacists to be registered?
John Maisch.
Who was the 1st UW Professor of Pharmacy?
F.B. Power.
What is the cognitive gap?
A term used to describe the difference in knowledge between the pharmacist and the patient.
What leads to the increased professionalism of pharmacists in the 1860s?
Power differential caused by the cognitive gap.
What was the National Association of Retail Druggists?
A pharmacist organization focusing more on small store owners, conservative/anti-government, commercial trade interests, and proud of drugstore and role in society.
What kind of pharmacists were in the American Pharmaceutical Association?
Elite professionals.
Who was E.B. Heimstreet?
One of the founders of the Wisconsin Pharmaceutical Association.
Why were soda fountains in drugstore? (2)
- Because carbonated water was thought to be a medicinal beverage first. 2. They fitted in with other goods (candy).
What resisted mechanization in the 19th century?
End dosage forms (pills, capsules, ointments, etc.).
What revolutionized the field of pharmacy?
The tablet machine.
Were capsules made by compression or by rolling?
Compression.
