Scope of pharmacist

The scope of pharmacist involves in.
The Compounding of prescribed drugs over the counter plays a major role by pharmacist but now these methods are not considered 

And while dispensing of drugs by pharmacist it also an important part 
The flow chart about the scope of pharmacist 

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