Self-medication and non-prescription drug counseling: Illustrating profession uncertainty within Turkish pharmacy practice

Cavaco A. M., Sozen-Sahne B., Ulutas-Deniz E., YEĞENOĞLU S.

RESEARCH IN SOCIAL & ADMINISTRATIVE PHARMACY, vol.14, no.8, pp.718-726, 2018 (SSCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 14 Issue: 8
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2017.09.006
  • Journal Name: RESEARCH IN SOCIAL & ADMINISTRATIVE PHARMACY
  • Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.718-726
  • Keywords: Self-medication, Non-prescription medicines, Pharmaceutical services, Community pharmacy, Turkey, COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS, CONTINUING-EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION-SKILLS, CLINICAL PHARMACY, TURKEY, INFORMATION, BEHAVIOR, ROLES, RISKS, CARE
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Recommending effective minor ailment treatments and using non-prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) medicines is a pharmacist's duty. Although common in most European countries, self-medication counseling practices may differ from country to country.