A Systematic Approach to Problem Solving in Self-Care Pharmacy Practice:

In many situations the pharmacist is seen as the primary care provider for self-limiting conditions such as cough/cold, gastrointestinal problems, use of new monitoring equipment, etc. This book facilitates the development of problem-solving skills required to assist patients who want to self-medicate with nonprescription medicines. An underlying theme is that the resolution of all self-care problems involves the application of the same basic problem-solving process, the newest approach for teaching and learning in pharmacy schools. This approach can be simplified and explained as case-driven problem solving.