and these symptoms have been present for about three days. The pharmacist does have a CDTA to prescribe certain medications and to provide immunizations. The pharmacist, based on the patient’s presentation, engages in a differential diagnosis. The pharmacist conducts a physical examination of the patient, and orders multiple laboratory tests based on the patient’s presentation. None of these preliminary steps is outlined in the CDTA. Based on the results, the pharmacist prescribes a medication not listed on the pharmacist’s CDTA. The preliminary steps in this hypothetical were: (i) examination of the patient, (ii) conducting a differential diagnosis, and (iii) ordering and reviewing laboratory tests. The concern in this hypothetical is the pharmacist providing services and prescribing a medication that is not contained in the CDTA. This could be considered as practicing beyond the scope of a pharmacist license.
and these symptoms have been present for about three days. The pharmacist does have a CDTA to prescribe certain medications and to provide immunizations. The pharmacist, based on the patient’s presentation, engages in a differential diagnosis. The pharmacist conducts a physical examination of the patient, and orders multiple laboratory tests based on the patient’s presentation. None of these preliminary steps is outlined in the CDTA. Based on the results, the pharmacist prescribes a medication not listed on the pharmacist’s CDTA. The preliminary steps in this hypothetical were: (i) examination of the patient, (ii) conducting a differential diagnosis, and (iii) ordering and reviewing laboratory tests. The concern in this hypothetical is the pharmacist providing services and prescribing a medication that is not contained in the CDTA. This could be considered as practicing beyond the scope of a pharmacist license.
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