 Jim Plagakis, RPh, offers his opinion on the evolving world of pharmacy.
July 1, 2009
By:Jim Plagakis, RPh
What dancing was to Travolta, pharmacy practice is to Plagakis. But when he rates himself as a husband, the Plagakis jig turns into cringe.
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June 1, 2009
By:Jim Plagakis, RPh
Once his trip through the reimbursement meat grinder softened up the young MD, the pharmacist delivered some home truths — and a prescription for faster relief.
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May 1, 2009
By:Jim Plagakis, RPh
"A pharmacist on the line is a priority; I won't make a pharmacist wait unnecessarily. When a colleague calls me, I'll drop everything to take that call."
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April 1, 2009
By:Jim Plagakis, RPh
A middle-aged pharmacist contemplates intimations of mortality.
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March 1, 2009
By:Jim Plagakis, RPh
Homelessness and mental illness often go hand-in-hand.
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December 15, 2008
By:Jim Plagakis, RPh
A young pharmacist gets a lesson in caring that lasts a lifetime.
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November 10, 2008
By:Jim Plagakis, RPh
Jim Plagakis reports on what it was like to go through Hurricane Ike in Galveston.
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October 13, 2008
By:Jim Plagakis, RPh
When your pharmacy tech comes to work sporting a tongue stud, it's time to give her an ultimatum.
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