The impact of a pharmacist’s psychology on their daily lives

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The impact of a pharmacist’s psychology on their daily lives

Katrina Azer

Katrina Azer

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The constant requirement to dispense perfectly can lead to sleepless nights and other personal problems [Image: iStock.com – Dragana991]

By necessity, pharmacists are perfectionists who must constantly be vigilant for errors, but this can have a flow-on effect in their personal lives, writes Christchurch clinical pharmacist Katrina Azer

Have you ever woken at night, second-guessing whether you’ve dispensed a patient the right medicine or dose? It was draining; I double, triple an