The flow of the medical community depends on each person employed in it. The harmony it creates comes not only from doctors or nurses, but also from janitors, surgeons, receptionists and even pharmacists. Each job is necessary for the proper functioning of hospitals; for example, doctors diagnose the patient's illness, prescribe medicine to cure it, and send it to the pharmacist, who then gives the patient his medicine and sends him home. However, some jobs are more overlooked than others and don't get the proper credit, such as pharmacist. Pharmacists are known for dispensing and sorting medications, but their work helps educate patients about their prescriptions and maintain balance within the medical community. When young adults are challenged to choose a career, particularly in the medical field, most do not think about becoming a pharmacist. This low-key career began with apothecaries, people who used botany and chemistry to help heal people. Unfortunately, their practice cured few if any patients, but as technology advanced, they abandoned their botanical-based methods and began working with doctors. Thus, the pharmacist was created and continues today to help heal the sick. A pharmacist is “an expert in the use of medicines” (McAlpine 52) and uses their knowledge to create medicines according to doctors' instructions. However, the job description of a pharmacist is growing, and it is not uncommon to find a patient speaking directly with a pharmacist about their prescription. Pharmacists now inform patients about the correct use of the drug and its side effects (52). Patients can bypass their doctor if they have questions or concerns about...... middle of document ....... Works Cited Bureau of Labor Statistics, United States Department of Labor. "Pharmacist." Career Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 edition. December 17, 2009. November 21, 2011. .Carpenter, Rachel. “Advantages and disadvantages of being a pharmacist.” Related content by Yahoo. October 1, 2010. November 22, 2011. .Gable, Fred. Opportunities in pharmacy careers. New York: The McGraw-Hill Companies, 2004. (33-41, 63-65). Hart, Alison. “Top skills you need to be a pharmacist. » The United States today. November 19, 2002. November 21, 2011. .McAlpine, Margaret. Work in healthcare. Milwaukee: Garth Stevens Publishing, 2005. (52-55). Yuping Yen. Personal interview. November 28. 2011.