id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt work_cahtniadobbrxghnbbjs2o6h5u Stephanie Y. Crawford Pharmacists' considerations when serving Amish patients 2009 20 .pdf application/pdf 12375 1262 63 When serving Amish patients, special consideration should be given to addressing potential barriers to health care use, such as unique dialects, affordability issues for largely Keywords: Amish, community pharmacy, cultural competence, barriers, alternative of a pharmacist is individual patient care, and service obligations sometimes extend beyond the individual to the community and society.1 Ethical guidelines also note the need for rural locations (including communities near Amish settlements), necessary health care services may be unavailable and culture can help pharmacists serving Amish communities to minimize barriers that may interfere with Language assistance services may be needed if patients have limited English proficiency, although many Amish community members are bilingual. When asked about the training, if any, that his staff (pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and clerks) receive before interacting with Amish patients, Wood added the following: "I tell staff limit access to medical and pharmacy care for Amish patients. ./cache/work_cahtniadobbrxghnbbjs2o6h5u.pdf ./txt/work_cahtniadobbrxghnbbjs2o6h5u.txt