A<unk> , also known as a chemist (Commonwealth English) or a druggist (North American and, archaically, Commonwealth English), is a health professional who is responsible for the management and distribution of medicines and has the scientific knowledge to advise the public on the use, safety, side effects and interactions of medicines with other medicines or foods. Using knowledge of the mechanism of action of drugs, the<unk>  understands how they should be used to achieve maximum benefit, minimal side effects and to avoid drug interactions.<unk> s undergo university or graduate-level education to understand the biochemical mechanisms and actions of drugs, drug uses, therapeutic roles, side effects, potential drug interactions, and monitoring parameters. This is mated to anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology.<unk> s interpret and communicate this specialized knowledge to patients, physicians, and other health care providers. Among other licensing requirements, different countries require<unk> s to hold either a Bachelor of Pharmacy, Master of Pharmacy, or Doctor of Pharmacy degree. The most common<unk>  positions are that of a community<unk>  (also referred to as a retail<unk> , first-line<unk>  or dispensing chemist), or a hospital<unk> , where they instruct and counsel on the proper use and adverse effects of medically prescribed drugs and medicines. In most countries, the profession is subject to professional regulation. Depending on the legal scope of practice,<unk> s may contribute to prescribing (also referred to as<unk>  prescriber") and administering certain medications (e.g., immunizations) in some jurisdictions.<unk> s may also practice in a variety of other settings, including industry, wholesaling, research, academia, formulary management, military, and government.
Pharmacist
Clinician
Biological pharmacist
Clinical biologist
Proceduralist
Doctor
Dental therapist
Psychologist