Rx Note

Introduction I am neither a purely dedicated hospital pharmacist, nor a perfect salesperson at a community pharmacy . I believe that money does not grow on trees, and that customers should always be given complete information regarding the potential benefits and risks of any recommended product. Hence, a huge portion of this blog does not focus on promoting sales, but rather preaches on evidence-based practice . This is likely because I come from a humble background and genuinely want people to spend their money wisely. Theory vs Reality I have tried to keep the notes presented here short, simple and sweet. However, this simplification sometimes backfire, as I tend to omit key information that is highly relevant in real clinical practice. In reality, managing patients is always much more complex than treating a disease on paper. Patients come to us with real-life struggles and pain that require empathy and understanding. Consider these real-world scenarios: The part-time chef: A patie...

Introduction When exploring a medical reference, I always begin by reading the preface . This is where I learn about the origin of the reference, why the author wrote it, and how it is structured. I recall the preface to the Sarawak Handbook of Medical Emergencies . It started as a small handbook of guidelines for the treatment of medical emergencies, written by a medical officer in a district hospital to address the lack of simple yet reliable resources. Years later, it became widely used in many government hospitals across Malaysia. Similarly, many valuable references have evolved from compilations of lecture notes, becoming more comprehensive and widely recognized with each edition , such as Toronto Notes, Rang & Dale's Pharmacology and Symptoms in the Pharmacy . The Origins During my provisional registered year, a senior gave me a valuable piece of advice: " If you appreciate the help we have given you now, pass down what you have learned to your juniors in the future...