PHARMACISTS have been
given advice on how they
can communicate effectively
with adults who have learning
disabilities in an article published in
the Pharmaceutical Journal.
Using insights from a discussion
group of Down Syndrome patients
as an example, it revealed many of
these patients did not realise they
could ask the pharmacist questions
about their medications.
Key qualities pharmacists can
develop to support these patients
include empathy, patience, a
willingness to consult at a slower
pace and breaking information
down into smaller more digestible
chunks.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 19 Jan 16 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 19 Jan 16
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