PHA 935 - Veterinary Pharmacy

Credit Hours: 2
This course will provide students with an overview of the practice of pharmacy, particularly as it pertains to the historical development of pharmacy as a distinct profession through the ages. Students will learn about the evolving role of the pharmacist over the past three centuries, including the shift from a focus on the drug to a focus on the patient and pharmacist-provided patient care. Students will learn about how the training and education of pharmacists have changed, as well as about the historical significance of several major milestones and contributors in the evolution of pharmacy.