Essential Spanish for Pharmacists, 2nd Edition

"For those pharmacists and pharmacy students with Spanish-speaking patients, this book is a valuable aid in ensuring that patients understand how to use their medications."

From a review of the 1st edition
Mary Lynn Moody, BSPharm
University of Illinois at Chicago
College of Pharmacy

Doody’s Book Review Service Rating: * * * *

"[Essential Spanish for Pharmacists] could be helpful for pharmacy personnel with no Spanish-language training giving them a few phrases so they can begin to talk to, show respect for, and create trust in the Spanish-speaking patient."

Jeri J. Sias, PharmD
American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
2006; 70(2) Article 43

This unique booklet provides Spanish translations and pronunciations for more than 500 of the most common words and phrases used in a pharmacy. It is a valuable aid in the pharmacy to ensure that patients understand how to use their medications.

Table of Contents
• Section 1. Initial Patient Encounter
– Greetings
– Departures
– Expressions of Courtesy
– Other Useful Expressions
• Section 2. Patient Data Collection
– General Information
– Insurance Information
– Physician Information
– Medication Information
• Section 3. Patient Consultation Directions
– Prescription Dispensing Information
– Duration
– Administration Instructions
– Side Effects
– Refill Information
– Storage
– Use
• Section 4. Glossary
– Days of the Week
– Numbers
– Colors
– Relations
– Parts of the Body
– Commonly Used Verbs
– Measurements
– Dosage Forms
– Drug Administration Routes
– Frequency
– Time of Day
– Meals
– Diseases, Illnesses, and Medical Conditions
– Drug Classes
– Other Pharmacy Terms
• Appendix. Pronunciation Guide