Download Ethics in Pharmacy Pracice

Ethics in Pharmacy Pracice
Abdulrahman M Alahdal, Pharm.D
Assistant Professor, chairman
Clinical Pharmacy Dep. KAU
Outline
 General Terms and Definition.
 Source of Ethical Standards.
 Obligation of The Profession.
 General Practice Examples.
 Concusion.
What is Ethics?
Ethic is the systematic study of what is right
and good with respect to conduct and
character.
A Covenant
= promise = legal Contract
to provide quality pharmacetuical care.
Ethical Dilemmas
e.g., A ptient doesn’t want to take
his meds, out of stock drugs.
A patient drugs for AIDS.
Irreconcilable Problems
e.g., Unauthorized but medically
need refill, over prescribing diet
pills / Antibiotics.
Sources of Ethical Standarads
1.General Moral Code.
2.Professional Moral Code.
Ethical Principles
A- Autonomy: Independent decision
e.g., Informed Consent, Refusal
of treatment
B- Nonmaleficience: At least do no harm
e.g., Dispensing drug with no enough
information.
Negligance: Professional misconduct
e.g., Digoxin tox., TPN tox.
Tonsillitis case
Erectile dysfunction drugs
C. Beneficence: to do good, to remove harms, to
promote welfare.
• Firman / Aircraft
• Isolation room / AIDS / Hepatitis
D. Justice: Fair distribution of goods and harm is right
Professional Obligations
Veracity: Truthful
Privacy: Left alone
Fidelity: Keep promises
Confidentiality: Patient information
General Pharmacy Practice Ethical Examples
1.Drug Exhange
2.Drug Waste
3.Drug Marketing
4.Patient Counseling
Conclusion
Pharmacy is a moral practice and pharmacists
have special moral obligations, including but not
limited to, promoting the welfare of patients,
protecting them from harm, and respecting their
rights to self-determination