ABSTRACT:
Effective patient counseling makes the patient understand his/her illness, necessary lifestyle modifications and pharmacotherapy in a better way and thus enhance patient compliance. The pharmacist has immense responsibility in counseling the patients. The counseling pharmacist should possess adequate knowledge and should be an effective communicator, making use of the verbal and non-verbal communication skills. The act of assisting a client in seeing everything clearly, potentially from a unique perspective. This might assist the client in focusing on feelings, experiences, or behaviour with the goal of achieving positive change and establishing a trusting connection. Confidentiality is essential for successful counselling.
Cite this article:
Poonam M Kasar, Chetan Sahebrao Salunke, Krishna Pralhad Patil. Patient Counseling – Role of Pharmacist. Asian Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences. 2023; 13(3):255-8. doi: 10.52711/2231-5659.2023.00044
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Poonam M Kasar, Chetan Sahebrao Salunke, Krishna Pralhad Patil. Patient Counseling – Role of Pharmacist. Asian Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences. 2023; 13(3):255-8. doi: 10.52711/2231-5659.2023.00044 Available on: https://ajpsonline.com/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2023-13-3-12
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