Big Pharma, Little Poet

You are so important No one tells you it enough But know that you are loved By every heart and soul you touch With your words or with your gloves

Do you remember your first shift as a licensed pharmacist? Do you remember what it was like to officially be responsible for a human life? Here’s the student view: Responsibility I think the idea of graduation Brings happiness but also intimidation Because as much as we yearn, and work toward that goal It's a big responsibility to have and to hold

In this age of clinical medicine, in the search for evidenced based care, it is easy to lose sight of the individual. I will never forget the critical lesson I learned in my first year of pharmacy school: first and foremost, we treat people, not diseases. It is of the utmost importance to motivate patients to become involved in their own health, so please feel free to share this with clinicians and patients alike to promote the true message of patient centered care. Patient Centered Care No one is going to do it for you That's what I want to tell every patient in my care Because at the center of healthcare stands an individual Strong and opinionated, alive and aware

Hello World! (Hi Mom! *waves*)