A nurse is reviewing key events in the history of pharmacology with a student nurse. Which student comment from below indicates a need for further teaching?

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Modern pharmacology did not begin until the mid-1800s, not the early 1600s. The use of plants and herbs for medicinal purposes dates back thousands of years, so statement B is correct. John Jacob Abel is considered the father of American pharmacology, so statement C is also correct. The statement in D is true, as modern technology allows for faster drug development through synthesis.

A Nurse Is Reviewing Key Events in the History of Pharmacology