Are Pharmacists Ready for a Greater Role in Travel Health? An Evaluation of the Knowledge and Confidence in Providing Travel Health Advice of Pharmacists Practicing in a Community Pharmacy Chain in Alberta, Canada

ConclusionsTravel health is becoming an increasingly common topic of discussion between patients and pharmacists. This study suggests that pharmacists' baseline knowledge of travel health may be incomplete, affecting their confidence in providing this advice. Undergraduate and continuing education training programs must expand travel health curricula to meet this growing need.

Source: Journal of Travel Medicine - November 1, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Christina S. Bascom, Meagen M. Rosenthal, Sherilyn K.D. Houle Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research