Set A.

Item

Pharmacists are just sales person or

business people who sell products in
a pharmacy.
Pharmacists are experts in
medication, side effects, and drug
interactions.
The pharmacists main job is to
inform me how to use my medication
and warn me of any possible side
effects
Pharmacists give advice on what is
the appropriate medication for minor
illnesses (cough, rash, upset
stomach).
Pharmacists know more about my
medicine, its side effects and adverse
effects, and how to use it than my
doctor.
Pharmacists conduct patient
counseling in the drug store including
information about side effect and
adverse effects of the medicine
Pharmacists can work in research and
development of drugs
Pharmacists can work in the
academe
Pharmacists can work as a clinical
guide to a doctor in a hospital
Pharmacists can work in the
manufacture of medicines
Pharmacists can work as a regulatory
liaison
Pharmacists study about products
present in a convenient store other
than medicines
Pharmacist are equivalent to health
care professionals (e.g. doctors and
nurses)
Pharmacy students are taught how to
read messy handwriting of doctors
Pharmacists are healthcare
professionals that can be trusted with
patients medical history.
Pharmacists in hospital prepares

Strongl
y
disagr
ee
4.49
17.5

Disag
ree

Neut
ral

Agree

Strong
ly
Agree

10.26
40

6.41
25

4.49%
17.5

5.77
22.5

16.03
62.5

3.85
15

8.97
35

1.28
5

medication for the patients

Pharmacists are reliable medication
guide for doctors and nurses
Pharmacists work hand in hand with
nurses and doctors in the hospital
Pharmacists are more trusted
professionals than doctors in seeking
advice regarding medication use and
other information about the
prescription.
Pharmacists can give medications
even without prescription from the
doctor
Pharmacists are licensed
professionals
Set B.
Pharmacists handle money in the
drug store, and act as cashiers
Pharmacists are primarily business
people who are more concerned with
making money than with the health
of their patients
Pharmacists have no other work other
than counting pills
Pharmacists can administer vaccines
All people inside the counter of a
drugstore are pharmacists
Pharmacists know all brand names
and generic names of drugs available
in the Philippines
Pharmacists can be easily
distinguished among pharmacy
technicians and assistants
Any course can apply as a pharmacist
in a drug store
Pharmacists can write prescriptions
Pharmacists memorize names of
drugs and their classification
Pharmacists are often associated with
botika
Unsure of what pharmacists do

1.28

0.64

12.18

8.33

0.64

6.41

15.38

6.41

0.64

1.92

5.77

16.03

0.64

0.64

5.77

10.56

0.64

5.13

12.82

5.77

0.64

5.77

9.62

9.62

5.13

0.64

7.69

13.46

4.49

11.54

1.28
0

4.49
8.33

14.10
9.62

5.77
5.13

0
2.56

0.64

1.28

10.26

11.54

1.92

0.64

6.41

12.18

5.77

0.64

4.49

12.82

7.05

1.28

0.64
0

8.97
0

12.82
3.85

3.21
18.59

0
3.21

4.48

1.92

4.48

14.74

3.85

12.82

5.77

3.21

Comments and Suggestions regarding Pharmacy practice in the Philippines:

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