Spanish for the Pharmacy: Prescription and Non-Prescription Sales

Spanish for the Pharmacy: Prescription and Non-Prescription Sales is a collection of over 400 commands, statements, and questions that help pharmacists better serve their Spanish-speaking clientele. There are no complicated grammar rules or obscure vocabulary to learn. The book focuses on easy, self-instructional, practical, and profession-specific, Spanish language for the pharmacy. A special phonetic encoding system that sounds like Spanish when English words and/or sounds are read guarantees success. Therefore, no prior knowledge of Spanish is required to use this book. Practicing pharmacists and native Spanish-speakers have reviewed the book for authenticity and accuracy. The book and two audio CDs provide pharmacists and staff with the Spanish language they need in order to: communicate client privacy issues; collect personal and insurance information; receive information relative to a prescription drop-off or pick-up; handle workman's compensation prescriptions, facilitate prescription refills, describe the proper administration and dosage of medicines; assist clients with their non-prescription needs; finalize a sale at the cash register; and much more. The book also includes several helpful appendices with additional information and terms relative to the Spanish language needs of the pharmacy. These cover common ailments, symptoms and diseases; general pharmacy terminology; general pharmacy measurements; warnings and side effects checklist to name a few.