An error in a patient\u2019s prescription medication could have catastrophic health effects, and patients should be aware of their rights. Pharmacists have a duty to provide patients with the proper medication and dosage. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n The Georgia Board of Pharmacy regulates the activities that go on in Atlanta pharmacies. As such, they are responsible for outlining the proper practices of pharmacists. Pharmacists in Georgia are trained as to the proper dosage of drugs, and use the same texts and references as doctors when they are filling prescriptions. These important references clearly cover potential drug interactions, side effects and warnings for each drug. Therefore, Georgia pharmacists have all of the necessary references and knowledge available to them in order to properly fill prescriptions and serve their patients. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \n A pharmacist is thus responsible for interpreting prescriptions and consulting with the prescribing doctor if there is any doubt as to the prescription. Potential sources of doubt (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" An error in a patient\u2019s prescription medication could have catastrophic health effects, and patients should be aware of their rights. Pharmacists have a duty to provide patients with the proper medication and dosage. The Georgia Board of Pharmacy regulates the…<\/span><\/p>\n