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Journey Through Pharmacy History: From Ancient Herbals to Modern Practice

Explore the evolution of pharmacy from ancient herbals and bloodletting practices to the modern pharmaceutical industry. Learn about key figures like Hippocrates and Paracelsus, as well as the development of pharmacology and pharmacy education. Discover the transition from druggists to pharmacists, and how pharmacy technicians have become integral to the field. Get insights into certification exams like PTCE and ExCPT, and the future of pharmacy practice.

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Journey Through Pharmacy History: From Ancient Herbals to Modern Practice

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  1. before AMA and pharmacy there was……. herbals, homeopathy, bloodletting staff of Ascelpius---Greek god of healing---one serpent around the staff. look upon the snake…. caduceus---aka staff of Hermes(god to underworld) -2serpents wings around staff US army used wrong logo pharm history Hippocrates(father of medicine) 460-357bc—kindness, sickness is from environment imbalance of body humours aristitotle384-322bc---anatomy from animals claudius galen129-210--Roman doctor good hygiene, health, moderation roger bacon--scientific method Paracelsus--single chemical remedy

  2. Theophrastus—father of botany. Plant uses. Mithridates—father of toxicology. ‘Prevaccine’ Dioscorides—father of pharmacology. Translated greek med to roman. Herbal book-- ‘de materia medica’ 1st pharm shop—baghdad ad762 Renaissance—pharmacopeias(herbal treatise) US doctor was also druggist until pharmacist specialty. everybody on laudanum=opium/alcohol mixture leeches--- maggots--- bloodletting--- pharmaceutical honey--- William Proctor—father of amercian pharmacy. 1846 Philadelphia college of pharm pharm history

  3. 4000BC—Sumeria:first rx, separate dr and pharmacist • Egypt—Ebers papyrus had 875 rx • Edward parrish—1850s pharm standardization(APhA)

  4. pharmacist got started after civil war to allow doctors to do dx and surgery. • 1821 school of pharmacy in philadelphia. • enjoy your coke?--thank a pharmacist. they made their own • recipe to cure ailments. • 1960s--pharm tech standardized training • 1995---PTCB • about 500,000 ph techs now • special certification for pharm techs by NPTA in sterile and extemporaneous • more responsibilities likely in future(pharm assistant)

  5. PTCE & Excpt • PTCE—90q, 10 are fake. Score over 1400. endorsed by NABP. Geared to hospital work. ExCPT---120 q, 20 are fake. Mostly retail/pharm questions. By National Healthcareer Association(pass assured) and Nat Assn Chain drug stores. 690=pass test Both are accrediated by NCCA (National Commission for Certifying Agencies)

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