A patient brings in a new Rx for Morphine 5 mg.  The quantity is written Mitte: 200 tablets, dispense 50 tablets every 10 days.  Is this okay?

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Today I would like to write about Professional Judgement. This is one of the most difficult areas for foreign trained pharmacists to use in pharmacy practise.

After training International Pharmacy Graduates (IPG's) for ten years, the use of professional judgement can mean the difference between passing and failing OSCE.

This frequently happens when there is a tough situation (ethical?) or otherwise.  For example, a patient asks you for a repeat of a narcotic prescription that they had for cancer pain. 
There are no repeats on the medication and you cannot get in touch with the cancer specialist that originally prescribed the medication.  What do you do?

We all want to succeed and we all struggle at times. So many people want to give you advice on how to succeed and to take your money while they are doing it. There are many motivational books available and the truth is they are not magic, they can do nothing unless you realise the key to success is within you, not in a book, not in a lecture and not in a speech.

Yes it's that time of year again, the fall 2008 Qualifying exams begin in just 8 days!
Everyone is no doubt getting a little nervous and doing some last minute cramming, but hopefully you have covered the bulk of what you need to know by now. To help you to study effectively with your remaining time and to try and calm those nerves here are my top tips for the last week before undertaking the Qualifying exams and for the exam day itself.

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