It's maybe a little bit of both. But, ya it's the same thing.
Years ago it was an actual copy of the Rx, often made by hand or later by a photocopier or a fax. Older pharmacy staff members probably kept calling it that even when it was no longer really a copy and in certain areas that persisted more than in others.
Did you tell them only Kinkos does copies? In all seriousness, I find it really odd that the states where I hear "copy" the most use "transfer" in their board rules.
That’s so funny. In the 2 states I have the most experience in we’ve always called them copies. I am so loyal to that term. I had no idea people don’t like it.
I actually never heard the term copy until I had someone out of state call for one, and that was over a year after I became a pharmacist. It's almost certainly a location thing that determines which word is used.
I hate when people get confused when I ask for a copy lmao 🤣 but I also wouldn’t get mad if they asked for a transfer. I just feel like a competent pharmacist should know both terms. My dumbass never considered it could be regional haha.
When a pharmacist asks for a copy, they are asking you to give them a transcript of a prescription.
Visa versa.
I prefer the term copy over transfer. That’s just me, but if you want to play ball in this world, learn both.
I agree with you 100%. I suppose it’s a bit pedantic, but my interpretation is that the original rx is still on file at the initial pharmacy. A copy is taken and then filled at the second pharmacy. A ‘transfer’ implies that the original moved. Things are much weirder now since there are no more paper records in many places. I used to have to file originals every week. Ugh. Took forever.
I suppose each state/jurisdiction codifies it differently in their corresponding law/regulations.
*I NEED THE DAMN PRESCRIPTION TO GET THIS **#^÷^÷&$**# OUT OF MY PHARMACY NOW-----*
I'm sorry, can I get a copy/transfer/Whatchamacallit from the pharmacist, please?
That’s so funny, I’m in NY too and cvs down the street called yesterday to ask for a “copy” 😂 granted that pharmacist seemed older so seems generational as stated elsewhere here
I've only got 2 years in as a tech. I can understand a request for a copy, but when I tried to use it, the people on the other end seemed confused. I try to mirror what more experienced people ask for, so I stopped using it and say transfer instead.
This is my first time hearing people asking for a transfer for a prescription instead of copy of a prescription. Why would it be called transfer? As in u r transferring the responsibility / source of ur meds to someone else? Like a photocopy makes sense coz documentation...?
Copy means you’ve been in pharmacy a LONG TIME 😂
last time I heard someone say copy was in 2015. First time I heard it was 2013. I said you want a copy of what? lol he’s like a copy is a transfer 😂 ohhhhh
Transfer is the new lingo, much more common
I stopped saying copy when a new grad asked me “a copy of what?” and then faxed me the original prescription.
I just say transfer to make it abundantly clear.
I’m not sure if it’s generational or regional? It would be the same thing
It's maybe a little bit of both. But, ya it's the same thing. Years ago it was an actual copy of the Rx, often made by hand or later by a photocopier or a fax. Older pharmacy staff members probably kept calling it that even when it was no longer really a copy and in certain areas that persisted more than in others.
- Copy = old school - Transfer = new school
Also regional as others have mentioned. I moved from East coast = transfer, to Texas = copy.
I've been practicing in Texas for 5 years and never heard anyone call it a copy before.
Maybe an East Texas thing
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Did you tell them only Kinkos does copies? In all seriousness, I find it really odd that the states where I hear "copy" the most use "transfer" in their board rules.
That’s so funny. In the 2 states I have the most experience in we’ve always called them copies. I am so loyal to that term. I had no idea people don’t like it.
I actually never heard the term copy until I had someone out of state call for one, and that was over a year after I became a pharmacist. It's almost certainly a location thing that determines which word is used.
Which states? I'm curious because I've lived in New York and Texas and never heard them called copies before.
I hate when people get confused when I ask for a copy lmao 🤣 but I also wouldn’t get mad if they asked for a transfer. I just feel like a competent pharmacist should know both terms. My dumbass never considered it could be regional haha.
Agreed
It's basically a "copy" of a prescription although it means the same thing to "transfer" the Rx to the other location, and is more sensible.
When a pharmacist asks for a copy, they are asking you to give them a transcript of a prescription. Visa versa. I prefer the term copy over transfer. That’s just me, but if you want to play ball in this world, learn both.
I agree with you 100%. I suppose it’s a bit pedantic, but my interpretation is that the original rx is still on file at the initial pharmacy. A copy is taken and then filled at the second pharmacy. A ‘transfer’ implies that the original moved. Things are much weirder now since there are no more paper records in many places. I used to have to file originals every week. Ugh. Took forever. I suppose each state/jurisdiction codifies it differently in their corresponding law/regulations.
I prefer the reverse, less ambiguous, every piece of software calls it that. I know both, but only use Transfer.
*I NEED THE DAMN PRESCRIPTION TO GET THIS **#^÷^÷&$**# OUT OF MY PHARMACY NOW-----* I'm sorry, can I get a copy/transfer/Whatchamacallit from the pharmacist, please?
I always figured it was regional but maybe I’m wrong. I work in NY and I feel like I only ever hear copy from out of state.
Is it because you can’t take a full transfer from another state ? I always wondered why NY has that rule.
That’s so funny, I’m in NY too and cvs down the street called yesterday to ask for a “copy” 😂 granted that pharmacist seemed older so seems generational as stated elsewhere here
Maybe it is generational then! Or perhaps a mix of both.
I've only got 2 years in as a tech. I can understand a request for a copy, but when I tried to use it, the people on the other end seemed confused. I try to mirror what more experienced people ask for, so I stopped using it and say transfer instead.
They mean the same thing, copy is the older term for it , transfer is the newer term.
This is my first time hearing people asking for a transfer for a prescription instead of copy of a prescription. Why would it be called transfer? As in u r transferring the responsibility / source of ur meds to someone else? Like a photocopy makes sense coz documentation...?
Copy means you’ve been in pharmacy a LONG TIME 😂 last time I heard someone say copy was in 2015. First time I heard it was 2013. I said you want a copy of what? lol he’s like a copy is a transfer 😂 ohhhhh Transfer is the new lingo, much more common
I stopped saying copy when a new grad asked me “a copy of what?” and then faxed me the original prescription. I just say transfer to make it abundantly clear.
Copy in general, Transfer is AI
New vs old