You join your confreres off to a new adventure. It is obvious where the greatest injustice lies. Some pharmacists are out in the world, taking chances with their profession, alert to all of the changes and adapting where they can. They know a capricious public and predatory competitors are out there. They know there are dangers, but by their nature they are free, and their survival is determined by their ability.
Some pharmacists go to work each day and do their job.
It may not require an overwhelming effort, but they perform an important service. In fact, people tell them how valuable they are. This knowledge makes them feel safe and secure, shielded from the dangers that threaten others. Our profession's survival will rely on the abilities and resilience of its members, not on its environment. Ken Burns is a pharmacist and fan of Bambi at Errington IDA in Chelmsford, Ontario.