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Conflict at the drugstore: When pharmacists’ and patients’ values collide

  • Written by Elizabeth Chiarello, Associate Professor of Sociology, Washington University in St. Louis
imagePharmacists see themselves as vital gatekeepers – but at times, some critics treat them as physicians' sidekicks.Witthaya Prasongsin/Moment via Getty Images

Imagine walking into your pharmacy, handing over your prescription and having it denied. Now imagine that the reason is not insufficient insurance coverage or the wrong dose, but a...

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