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¹Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Universität, Abt. f. Geschichte der Pharmazie, Griefswald.

Medizin, Gesellschaft, Und Geschichte : Jahrbuch Des Instituts Fur Geschichte Der Medizin Der Robert Bosch Stiftung

|January 1, 1996

Summary

The emergence of hospital pharmacy in 19th-century Germany led to a distinct professional identity, despite opposition from established apothecary associations. This resulted in a specialized profession focused on hospital drug supply management.

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Area of Science:

History of Pharmacy
Medical Sociology

Context:

The 19th century saw the rise of modern hospitals in Germany.
Hospital pharmacists began to develop new roles and professional goals.
Established apothecary organizations resisted this professional divergence.

Purpose:

To analyze the historical development of hospital pharmacy as a distinct profession in Germany.
To examine the strategies employed by apothecary associations in response to this new professional group.
To understand the factors contributing to the professionalization of hospital pharmacists.

Summary:

Modern hospitals in 19th-century Germany fostered the evolution of hospital pharmacists with unique tasks and aspirations.
Despite resistance from the German Apothecaries Association (DAV) and the Association of German Apothecaries (VdA/VkA), hospital pharmacists pursued independence.
Ostracism by these groups inadvertently spurred the formation of a new, specialized profession within pharmacy, aiming to control hospital drug supplies.

Impact:

The study highlights how professional identity can emerge in response to external pressures and organizational dynamics.
It demonstrates the formation of a distinct professional group with specific aims, including monopolizing hospital drug supplies.
The findings shed light on the historical competition between hospital pharmacists and dispensary nurses for professional territory.

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