social analysis in understanding the physician's approach towards the doctor-pharmacist relationship

ABSTRACT

Conducting a survey within the UAE in order to gather and evaluate feedback from clinical physicians regarding the Doctor- Pharmacist relationship after the popularity of the Pharm D degree in the medical field. We requested the physicians to fill out the questionnaire regarding the doctor- pharmacist relationship, and gathered feedback on the introduction of clinical pharmacists in the hospitals of the UAE. A recruitment data was arranged in a spreadsheet and analyzed statistically. Only 50% of doctors knew the objective of Pharm D program. Most of the doctors received calls from the pharmacists with high scientific content. It was found that despite the calls from the pharmacist to doctors when in doubt, mistakes are still found in prescription dispensing. We found that only 33% clinical pharmacists are working with doctors. This should send an alarm to pharmacy professionals. Unless we create awareness among the doctors and the community about the exact role of the clinical pharmacist, we will not have an individual identity as health professionals