In recent years, the use of antidepressant drugs has increased. Amongst the reasons that have led to the increase in the use of antidepressants, are those included in the "medicalization" process, by which normal situations of life have been treated, as the only remedy, from a medical point of view. Although antidepressants are of great help, they should not be the only resource, nor the first resource in any situation, to be used for the treatment of depression. In many situations, human beings need assistance in order to rationalize and channel their emotions which, in certain situations, can easily get out of control. It is in these situations where a clinical psychologist has an important task of preventing a normal situation from turning into something considered to be pathological. Therefore, a good strategy to alleviate the "medicalization" of depression should include a greater p...

The word "euthanasia" comes from the Greek: "eu," meaning good, and "thanatos," meaning death; etymologically, it means "good death." However, in most legal texts, euthanasia is commonly defined as the medical act by which a person's death is caused directly and intentionally, with the person having voluntarily chosen it, due to a serious and incurable illness or a severe, chronic, and disabling condition. The regulation of euthanasia presents an ethical dilemma for the practice of healthcare professions, directly challenging their fundamental objective of caring for and safeguarding the lives of patients. The lack of training and information for hospital pharmacists in this area, as well as the progress made in developing responsible pharmaceutical care that is involved in the pharmacotherapy of patients, highlights the need for a thorough analysis of their roles and duties as healthcar...

Es frecuente observar que, en la asistencia sanitaria, la enfermedad es tratada técnicamente, sin tener en cuenta a la persona enferma que está atravesando dicho proceso, desde su propia originalidad única e irrepetible, quedando así la dolencia despojada de su carácter personal e histórico; y el sujeto, reducido a organismo. Sin embargo, la enfermedad no es sólo un problema bioquímico o una alteración de la biología del sujeto, es una experiencia, humanizante y humanizadora, que afecta al ser humano en su conjunto. Así pues, es importante volver la mirada a la persona y rehumanizar la asistencia sanitaria para poder dar cobertura holística al sujeto doliente. En esa rehumanización tiene un importante papel la presencia intencional, entendida como la relación en la que el personal sanitario y el paciente llegan a formar una unidad de diál...

Es frecuente observar que, en la asistencia sanitaria, la enfermedad es tratada técnicamente, sin tener en cuenta a la persona enferma que está atravesando dicho proceso, desde su propia originalidad única e irrepetible, quedando así la dolencia despojada de su carácter personal e histórico; y el sujeto, reducido a organismo. Sin embargo, la enfermedad no es sólo un problema bioquímico o una alteración de la biología del sujeto, es una experiencia, humanizante y humanizadora, que afecta al ser humano en su conjunto. Así pues, es importante volver la mirada a la persona y rehumanizar la asistencia sanitaria para poder dar cobertura holística al sujeto doliente. En esa rehumanización tiene un importante papel la presencia intencional, entendida como la relación en la que el personal sanitario y el paciente llegan a formar una unidad de diál...

Social media has rapidly expanded to fulfill various purposes, such as keeping groups of people connected, sharing personal or organizational knowledge, and promoting commercial products. Pharmacies have not been left out of this trend, with many now using platforms like WhatsApp, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), and others. The use of social media in healthcare can offer significant benefits in promoting and improving health, provided it is used responsibly. However, if misused, it carries substantial risks that can negatively impact public health and harm the credibility of both individual professionals and the profession as a whole. Therefore, before a pharmacist engages with social media, it is important to carefully consider the potential risks and benefits. This reflection should focus on ensuring actions that promote humanized healthcare and patient care, paying special attention ...

This work starts from the recognition of the important role that the community pharmacist plays, in health care, to people who suffer from a terminal process and to their family members and / or caregivers. There is no doubt that the advice, treatment and accompaniment of health professionals is essential in any pathology that involves a vital commitment. The community pharmacist, as a health agent, must be involved in these processes. However, on many occasions it is forgotten by a health system that wastes, in this way, one of its most qualified professionals. We are convinced that the terminally ill patient and their family members and / or caregivers would be greatly favored by a greater involvement of pharmacists in their processes. For this reason, this article reflects on the benefits of including the community pharmacist in the healthcare team that cares for people in the termina...