How can pharmacist read Doctor's writing? Can you read/understand them?

Question

How can pharmacist read Doctor's writing? Can you read/understand them?

Answer 1

There's a bit of a learning curve. For example, most pharmacists are so aware of their stock that the scribble on the script sheet may resemble some drug that is usually prescribed at that dosage. Perhaps there are notations next to the drug's name or a specific patient comes in for a certain medication regularly. Acronyms also become a fluent second language for most people in medicine (including pharmacists). In the worst case scenario, you just call the doctor directly.

Answer 2

After a while you learn what the dr means by those little scribbles on paper..

Answer 3

Pharmacists can read the doctors hand writing because most of their day is spent reading that same writing. They learn it. Kind of like how middle school teachers can some how decode 13 year old boys scribble.

Answer 4

Well, it IS the 21st century. My doctor does everything on his PDA; it prints the prescription on his office printer and transmits the information to my pharmacy, so the meds are usually ready by the time I get there to pick them up. No handwriting, no problem.

But, to answer your question - if the pharmacist doesn't understand the prescription, they call the doctor.