Another segment of the population not often discussed is the previously incarcerated. Aside from the staggering number of people who go to prison in the US, there is a staggering discontinuity of care for them when they leave prison. With no established relationship with a healthcare provider and most likely a lack of job opportunities when they get out, how can their disease burden be helped or alleviated?
Many heavy questions discussed that took us beyond what we can do as pharmacists and discussed more of what we can do as responsible citizens of whatever community we live in. Advocating for change and perhaps championing it for the sake of our patients is a responsibility we take by assuming our roles in healthcare