CHOICES, DILEMMAS AND CHALLENGES OF HOSPITAL PHARMACISTS IN SEARCH OF AN UNIQUE IDENTITY.
Gabriel Barreto Rossello

Objective: Identifying the perceptions of hospital pharmacists of problems and transformations that affect the identity as a health professional. Methodology: cross-sectional, descriptive and qualitative study that was held between 2012-2013 in São Paulo city. Open interviews were held which followed a set of procedures covered by Oral History methodology. Results: Seven hospital pharmacists from public and private hospitals were interviewed. The analysis of the reports the following themes emerged: The choice of profession, the professional training, the pharmacist at the hospital and humanization as necessary issue. Conclusion: The process of seeking a professional identity is closely linked to training and is still an important issue in the current conjuncture of pharmacists.

Descriptors: Pharmaceutical,Qualitative research,Narratives,Hospital Pharmacy Service.