%0 Journal Article
%T What practicing pharmacists think about their role in healthcare: Preliminary Findings from Pakistan
%A Shazia Qasim Jamshed
%A Muhammad Atif
%A Mohammad Jamshed Siddiqui
%A Iqbal Azhar
%J Archives of Pharmacy Practice
%@ 2320-5210
%D 2014
%V 5
%N 3
%P 132-136
%X Objective: This study is aimed to explore the understanding of pharmacists about their perceived role in the health care system of Pakistan. Methods: A15-item questionnaire, which was devised on the basis of literature survey, was self-administered to a convenience sample of practicing pharmacists in Karachi, Pakistan. The questionnaire constituted components regarding their desired practice setting, expectations concerning their professional function and the opinion on the future of profession. Results: The demographic characteristics highlighted male (47.1%) and female (52.9%) to be in equal proportion with more than65% of respondents 􀂔 30 years of age (n = 67; 65.7%). Majority of the respondents hold bachelor degree in pharmacy (n = 82; 80.4%). Majority of the respondents had 
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