Why Pharmacists Will Not Be Replaced By Robots
Since choosing to pursue the field of pharmacy about 8 years ago, I have come across a few naysayers who tell me that my profession will be replaced by robots in a few years. While I see where they get this idea, with automatic cars being invented and the age where technology is becoming "smarter" than humans, I have to strongly disagree. Pharmacists are so much more than just medication dispensers, and the profession has only expanded in the recent years. From medication therapy management, immunizations, prescribing rights to certain medications, certifications in specialty areas such as HIV, to name a few, the profession has proved to be multifaceted and is only trending to be more so. There is also an approachability to pharmacists that many other health professions do not have. For one, pharmacists are on every street corner, in your favorite grocery store you visit weekly or drug store you frequent to run your errands. They are accessible, approachable, and have