Ethics in Pharmacy Pracice

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Ethics in Pharmacy Pracice

• Abdulrahman M Alahdal, Pharm.D
• Assistant Professor, chairman
• Clinical Pharmacy Dep. KAU

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• Outline
• General Terms and Definition.
• Source of Ethical Standards.
• Obligation of The Profession.
• General Practice Examples.
• Concusion.

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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.
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Ethical Dilemmas e.g., A
ptient doesnt 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.
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• Sources of Ethical Standarads
• General Moral Code.
• Professional Moral Code.

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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
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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
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Professional Obligations Veracity Truthful
Privacy Left alone Fidelity Keep promises
Confidentiality Patient information
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• General Pharmacy Practice Ethical Examples
• Drug Exhange
• Drug Waste
• Drug Marketing
• Patient Counseling

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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