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Clinical Pharmacy

Clinical
pharmacy
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The branch of pharmacy where pharmacists provide patient care that optimizes the use of medication.

Standard Abbreviation

Clinical

Category

pharmacy

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  clinical VARCHAR(100),  -- Clinical Pharmacy
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  clinical as clinical_pharmacy
FROM claims;

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