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Hi there! I’m Daphne, a pharmacist and writer for life. After graduating from pharmacy school, I spent two decades balancing part-time clinical work with raising my four kids. Five years ago, I began freelance medical writing while working in oncology infusion. Writing and med comms have become a joyful second career that blends science, storytelling, and service. I’m endlessly curious, a resourceful problem-solver, and driven to find a way through complex challenges, always with collaboration and care at the center of my work.

If you’re looking for an editorial partner and facilitator who brings heart, curiosity, and follow-through to every project, I’d love to connect.

My Services

  • Medical writing and content management
  • Health reporting and narrative journalism
  • Patient and clinician educational content
  • Needs assessments and project proposals
  • Social media and creative storytelling

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AI Is Changing Pharmacy. What Does That Mean for Safety?

Medication safety is not simply a matter of trying to be careful. Serious medication events demand a systems-level question: What conditions allowed multiple safety checks to fail? And even if an error never reaches a patient, “near misses” must be reported and investigated too. This is why pharmacy needs leaders who study medication safety from a systems-wide perspective. Dr. Charlene Hope, PharmD, MS, CPPS, CPHQ, is one of them. Dr. Hope views medication errors similarly to a structural engineer...
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Why Pharmacy Needs to Be at the AI Table

Welcome to Season 2, Medcart readers! I entered pharmacy in the early days of the internet. References were offline books, calculations were done by hand, and piles of paper were everywhere. Going digital changed a lot, but that’s nothing compared to the changes AI is expected to bring. With discourse around AI continuing to grow, we thought we’d kick off our second year with an opener on what this tech means for the future of pharmacy.
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So long Information Age

This past year, I’ve been asking nearly everyone I talk to about their take on using AI. Are they opting in, opting out, or just using it cause it’s there? What about at school or work? Is it an option, built into the workflow, or do they even know? What worries do they have? Survey stats on usage tell one story—it’s a straight-up trajectory. But people I ask are all over the place. There are so many angles to write about, each numerous and true to varying degrees. Everyone’s viewpoint is unique. And I’m sure you can find so many AI stories to tell too. Here, I share what I’m seeing.
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The Hidden Role of Pharmacy Technicians

Most people don’t really know everything that pharmacists do, and that’s even more true for pharmacy technicians. So this week, let’s talk about it. First, I’ll fill you in on the tech profession and how it’s changing (rapidly!). Then, I’ll introduce you to Betsy Fauerbach, CPhT, a pharmacy technician I’ve had the privilege to work with and who is part of what some call the profession’s “expert core.” Pharmacy “techs” keep the pharmacy running from the back end to the front counter and everything in between.
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Don’t Blame the User: Where AI Accountability Really Belongs

I’m not a tech person. I don’t replace old with new just because. I don’t think faster or more is automatically better. I value life over machinery, people over things. So my natural impulse is to be repulsed by anything AI.If AI had come out during earlier times in my life, I probably would’ve bubbled myself away from it. That’s okay. People should do what they need to do, either way. I give grace to everyone and want to focus on the decision-makers who are deciding for the rest of us.
Those Nerdy Girls •

There's a new sunscreen on the block: Here's what to know.

When I joined Those Nerdy Girls two years ago, sun safety was a topic I was excited to cover. A few years earlier, I’d had skin cancer and was eager to share more about sun safety. In this post, I’m excited to share some exciting news!
📣 Bemotrizinol (BEMT) is Coming to U.S. Shelves 📣
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just approved the first new sunscreen active ingredient for use in over‑the‑counter products since 1999.
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Why Is BPC-157 Everywhere? The Science Behind the Controversial Peptide

During my first summer in pharmacy school, I spent my days in the lab trying to synthesize a peptide. At the time, drug discovery was starting to shift away from traditional small-molecule drugs toward peptides and proteins, thanks to advances in chemistry that made these larger molecules much more feasible as drugs.Excitement over peptide potential was limited to science nerd circles back then. Today, peptides are spreading from wellness circles into the American lexicon — and the topic may be...
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What are the 3 most important sun-safe habits your skin will thank you for?

Summer is brimming with blooms, celebrations, and plans. As you gear up to spend more time outdoors, it’s also a good time to check in on your sun-safety routine.
The 3 most important sun-safe habits are:
➡️ Covering up
➡️ Using sunscreen
➡️ Being sensible about sun exposure
But it’s not just what you do; it’s how you do it that matters. To effectively protect your skin, sun protection needs to be done correctly and consistently.
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What should you do if your pills look different?

If you regularly take prescription medication, there’s a good chance you’ve seen some version of the above sticker on a refill bottle. A pharmacist might claim the change is “just aesthetics,” but patients might say otherwise.Sharing perspectives from both sides of the counter is what Medcart is about. So I loved reading this STAT News op‑ed by Barbara Wolf, titled “I’m 73. I wish my pills wouldn’t keep changing colors and shapes.”
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Aspirin Overdose: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention - GoodRx

Taking too much of any medication can be harmful, even ones you buy over the counter (OTC). For example, high doses of Tylenol (acetaminophen) can cause liver damage. High doses of aspirin can cause toxic effects, too. But how much is too much? Here, we’ll sort it all out so you know how to take aspirin or use aspirin-containing products safely. Keep reading to learn whether an aspirin overdose is the same as salicylate toxicity, what to watch out for, and more.
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A Drip for Every Problem: Inside the IV ‘Wellness’ Boom

Once stories started circulating of celebrities and influencers hooked up to “wellness drips” — Rihanna prepping for a night out, reality stars hosting infusion parties — it didn’t take long for entrepreneurs to cash in, turning a niche trend into a luxury for everyday people. Propelled by Hollywood’s endorsement and the post‑pandemic wellness boom, boutique IV hydration businesses are now scattered in cities coast to coast, with U.S. mobile IV hydration sales alone projected to surpass one billion dollars in the next several years.
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Tending Maternal Stories: A Conversation with Mariah Maddox

Mariah Maddox carries many titles: writer, photographer, visual storyteller, Black-motherhood celebrator, community-builder, maternal-health advocate, author, reporter, poet, intergenerational healer, spiritual mentor. What strikes me most isn’t just her impressive and varied experiences or that she’s still in her 20s, but the way she tends to maternal stories with deliberate care and a truth I almost never see captured.
Those Nerdy Girls •

What is Psyllium, and is it good for you?

For generations, psyllium has been a go-to solution for pooping problems. As a kid in the 80s, I remember my grandma mixing the orange powder into a glass of water to have alongside her morning coffee and toast. More recently, psyllium has gotten a millennial makeover, after drawing interest from younger crowds. From gluten-free bread recipes to boutique supplements with catchy names like ColonBroom, you can find psyllium all over socials.
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When heart palpitations are a side effect, not a symptom

MedShadow’s Senior Investigative Reporter Emma Yasinski recently came across a Reddit thread about a patient who’d been living with “mysterious tachycardia and palpitations” for almost a decade.It wasn’t until a new pharmacist stopped “u/superlosernerd” at the counter to mention a common interaction between Adderall (mixed amphetamine salts) and desvenlafaxine, an SNRI antidepressant, that the redditor realized their tachycardia diagnosis wasn’t underlying; it was that they’d been both specific drugs in combination, and the interaction was causing the palpitations.
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Menopause Hormones, Minus the Hype with Pharmacist Dr. Hollie Wakelyn

Hey Medcart readers! Yesterday, I had the honor of talking with Dr. Hollie Wakelyn PharmD, a former Navy and public health pharmacist who now focuses on menopause education. We had fun chatting before the interview (pharmacists don’t get much time to just talk), and she is uh-mazing! It’s so great to see a fabulous pharmacist sharing her wealth of expertise to address very real knowledge gaps in practical, no-drama, evidence-based menopause information for women and clinicians.
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