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ACP Code of Ethics Document Flashcards

1
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What must the code of ethics be applied alongside? (2)

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Health Professions Act

Pharmacy and Drug Act

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What are the three primary principles of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians?

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Serve patients
Contribute to society
Act as stewards of their professions

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3
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How many principles involve the patient?

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5

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How many principles involve society?

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3

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How many principles involve the profession?

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4

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How many principles are there in this document?

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12

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What is principle 1?

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Hold the well-being of each patient to be my primary consideration.

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How will I uphold principle 1?

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Act in the best interest of the patient 
Make informed decisions 
Provide care from safe and proven sources 
Care that is good quality = no recalls 
Safeguard the vulnerable (Kids, elders, disabilities) 
Prevent harm to each patient 
Avoid conflict of interest 
Do not accept gifts 
Ask for help when needed
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What is principle 2?

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Respect each patient’s autonomy and dignity

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How will I uphold principle 2?

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Listen to patients values and health goals
Provide the patient with info to make an informed decision.
Respect the right of a competent patient to accept or reject any treatment, care, or other professional services.
Avoid discriminating
Give each patient access to information in that patient’s health record.

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What is principle 3?

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Maintain a professional relationship with each patient

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How will I uphold principle 3?

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Treat each patient politely
Don’t date your patients
Limit treatment to immediate family members

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What is principle 4?

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Respect each patient’s right to confidentiality

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How will I uphold principle 4?

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Protect each patients privacy during consultations through privacy rooms
Only a court order can break confidentiality with anyone other than a health professional

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What is principle 5?

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Respect each patient’s right to health care

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How will I uphold principle 5?

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Make sure someone else on staff will do what you will not.
Provide services till they are no longer required
Use charge accounts if the patient can not afford care

17
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What is principle 6?

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Advance public health and prevent disease

18
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How will I uphold principle 6?

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Participate in education
Wash hands, don’t go to work sick
Safe disposal
Participate in approved research

19
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What is principle 7?

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Use health resources responsibly

20
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How will I uphold principle 7?

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Seek cost-effective care

Improve effectiveness and efficiency in the delivery of healthcare.

21
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What is principle 8?

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Serve as an essential health resource

22
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How will I uphold principle 8?

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Maintain access to pharmacist services and care

Help mitigate further risk during public emergencies

23
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What is principle 9?

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Ensure that I am competent

24
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How will I uphold principle 9?

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Continuously improve my level of professional knowledge and skill
Keep informed on new pharmaceutical knowledge
Undertake further training when necessary

25
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What is principle 10?

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Act with honesty and integrity

26
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How will I uphold principle 10?

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Am honest with dealings with everyone involved
Do not condone unethical or unprofessional conduct
Share formulations - if it works, share it.
Report any unethical or unprofessional behaviour

27
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What is principle 11?

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Demonstrate responsibility for self and other health professionals

28
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How will I uphold principle 11?

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Leave personal problems at the door. If you can’t, seek the help you need.
Protect and enhance my personal health and well-being
Do not misuse/abuse substances

29
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What is principle 12?

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Nurture the profession

30
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How will I uphold principle 12?

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Self-regulation of the profession is a privilege, not a right.

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