Pharmacist: history and fun facts
Everything a curious kid might want to know about this job.
Did you know?
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Many pharmacists help people even when they don't need to buy anything. They can answer questions about medicine for free, just by asking!
Through history
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Long ago
Long ago, people made medicine by hand, mixing plants and other natural things in bowls. Today, pharmacists use careful tools to make sure every mix is safe.
A day in the job
- 8:30 AMThe pharmacy opens. The pharmacist checks the medicines on the shelves and gets ready to read the first prescriptions of the day.
Words to know
- Prescription
- A prescription is a special note from the doctor that tells the pharmacist which medicine you need and how much to take.
Quiz time
A pharmacist can check if two medicines might mix badly.
Pharmacists are the only people who can decide what medicine a sick person needs.