The flow of the medical community depends on every person employed there. The harmony that is created does not only come from doctors or nurses, but also from janitors, surgeons, receptionists and even pharmacists. Every job is necessary for hospitals to function properly; for example, doctors diagnose a patient's illness, prescribe drugs to treat it, and send him to the pharmacist, who then gives him the medicines and sends him home. However, some jobs are overlooked more than others and don't receive due credit, such as pharmacist. Pharmacists are recognized for dispensing and sorting medications, but their work helps educate patients about prescribing and support balance in the medical community. When young adults are challenged to choose a career, particularly in the medical field, most don't think about becoming a pharmacist. This low-key career began with pharmacists, people who used botany and chemistry to help treat people. Unfortunately, their practice helped cure little to no patients, but as technology advanced, they abandoned botanical-based methods and began working with doctors. Thus the pharmacist was born and continues to this day to help heal the sick. A pharmacist is “an expert in the use of medicines and medications” (McAlpine 52) and uses their knowledge to create medications according to doctors' instructions. However, the job description of a pharmacist is on the rise, and it is not uncommon to find a patient speaking directly to a pharmacist about their prescription. Pharmacists now inform patients about the correct use of the drug and its side effects (52). Patients can ignore their doctor if they have questions or concerns about...... half of the document ....... Works CitedBureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. "Pharmacist." Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 edition. December 17, 2009. November 21, 2011. .Carpenter, Rachel. "Pros and Cons of Being a Pharmacist." Yahoo Associated Content.01 October 2010. 22 November 2011. .Gable, Fred. Career opportunities in pharmacy. New York: The McGraw-Hill Companies, 2004. (33-41, 63-65). Hart, Alison. “The best skills needed to be a pharmacist.” United States today. November 19, 2002. November 21, 2011. .McAlpine, Margaret. Working in the healthcare sector. Milwaukee: Garth Stevens Publishing, 2005.(52-55).Yuping Yen. Personal interview. November 28. 2011.