2007
DOI: 10.1345/aph.140062
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Abstract: Objective: The use and sales of herbal medications have increased dramatically over the past several years. Pharmacists are in an ideal position to educate patients about herbal medicines. This study was intended to determine the knowledge and attitudes of pharmacists regarding herbal medications. Methods: A survey was distributed to pharmacists at several state and regional meetings in Virginia and North Carolina between August and October 1998. The survey evaluated demographic data, attitudinal scales, and a… Show more

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“…The results from our study are consistent with previous studies [9,18,19]. This is not surprising given the lack of formal education about CAM and TCM in pharmacy curricula.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 93%
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“…The results from our study are consistent with previous studies [9,18,19]. This is not surprising given the lack of formal education about CAM and TCM in pharmacy curricula.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 93%
“…Yet, pharmacists in Canada have identified a lack of knowledge regarding CAM products as a major barrier, especially in a lack of knowledge regarding specific mechanisms of action, adverse effects, drugherbal interactions and doses of certain CAM products [17][18][19][20][21][22] Under the Standards for Pharmacist Practice from the Health Professions Act, pharmacists in Alberta "must take reasonable steps to… provide information to a person who… requests assistance in making a choice about a… health care product" [23]. This means that with respect to CAM practices such as the use of natural health products and TCM, pharmacists must be able to provide patients with appropriate information to help patients make informed decisions.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The majority of pharmacists, however, have reported feeling ill-equipped to meet these expectations, and pharmacy curricular content pertaining to NHPs varies widely across North America. 8,11,[18][19][20] Canadian and US research on pharmacists' knowledge of, and opinions, about NHP reveals: a lack of formal instruction about these products as demonstrated for example by low test scores related to NHP content, 11,18,19 inconsistent NHP content in pharmacy school curricula, 20,21 evidence that more training in NHPs results in higher test scores, 11,18,22 and an overall/general sentiment that the study of NHPs should be a mandatory part of the curriculum. 19,22 Both Canadian and American pharmacists are expected to possess some knowledge about NHPs to become licensed.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…[9,10] Hence it is expected that pharmacists must be better educated regarding CAM [9,10] including herbal medicines. Thus, determining pharmacy students' attitudes and perceptions toward the use of CAM including herbal medicines plays an important role in how curriculum change could be accomplished.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%