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British pharmacists allowed to prescribe drugs, provide medical care
Twice a week, Stephen Inns sees patients with high blood pressure at his office in a medical practice in southern England.
Usually, he conducts a few quick tests, asks them how they're doing, and adjusts their medicines if necessary.
But Inns isn't a doctor. He's a pharmacist.
Inns is one of fewer than 100 pharmacists across Britain recently given permission to prescribe drugs for patients and provide basic care, without relying …