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Apothecary (/ ə ˈ p ɒ θ ə k ər i /) is an archaic English term for a medical professional who formulates and dispenses materia medica (medicine) to physicians, surgeons and patients. The modern terms pharmacist and chemist ( British English ) have taken over this role.
The first "drugstores" in North America "appeared in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Boston, New York, and Philadelphia," [11] with likely proto-drugstores—for example Gysbert van Imbroch ran a "general store" that sold drugs from 1663 to 1665 in Wildwyck, New Netherland, [12] today's Kingston, New York—preceding the dedicated apothecary shops of the 1700s, and providing a model.
The Oklahoma Frontier Drug Store Museum established the Apothecary Garden in the Spring of 2006. The physic garden offers specimens of botanical and medicinal plants used for herbal medicine and homeopathy as necessitated by the Oklahoma settlers and pioneers residing in the American frontier.
[1] [2] It is the largest collection of pharmaceutical memorabilia in the United States. [1] The building is the former residence and apothecary of America's first licensed pharmacist, Louis J. Dufilho, Jr. [2] [3] [4] Dufilho was licensed in pharmacy in 1816. [4] This was in the setting when public health was lacking in New Orleans. [5]
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Elizabeth Gooking Greenleaf (November 11, 1681 – November 11, 1762 [1]) was the first female apothecary in the Thirteen Colonies. [2] She is considered to be the first female pharmacist in the United States.
The interior of a modern pharmacy in the United States Community pharmacies offer a unique added value by building direct relationships with their customers. [ citation needed ] They are able to provide more personalized, dedicated care to local members of their community and even offer enhanced services such as Medication Therapy Management ...
In the United States, pharmaceutical care or clinical pharmacy has had an evolving influence on the practice of pharmacy. [50] Moreover, the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm. D.) degree is now required before entering practice and some pharmacists now complete one or two years of residency or fellowship training following graduation.