ACP Code of Ethics Document Flashcards
What must the code of ethics be applied alongside? (2)
Health Professions Act
Pharmacy and Drug Act
What are the three primary principles of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians?
Serve patients
Contribute to society
Act as stewards of their professions
How many principles involve the patient?
5
How many principles involve society?
3
How many principles involve the profession?
4
How many principles are there in this document?
12
What is principle 1?
Hold the well-being of each patient to be my primary consideration.
How will I uphold principle 1?
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
What is principle 2?
Respect each patient’s autonomy and dignity
How will I uphold principle 2?
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.
What is principle 3?
Maintain a professional relationship with each patient
How will I uphold principle 3?
Treat each patient politely
Don’t date your patients
Limit treatment to immediate family members
What is principle 4?
Respect each patient’s right to confidentiality
How will I uphold principle 4?
Protect each patients privacy during consultations through privacy rooms
Only a court order can break confidentiality with anyone other than a health professional
What is principle 5?
Respect each patient’s right to health care
How will I uphold principle 5?
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
What is principle 6?
Advance public health and prevent disease
How will I uphold principle 6?
Participate in education
Wash hands, don’t go to work sick
Safe disposal
Participate in approved research
What is principle 7?
Use health resources responsibly
How will I uphold principle 7?
Seek cost-effective care
Improve effectiveness and efficiency in the delivery of healthcare.
What is principle 8?
Serve as an essential health resource
How will I uphold principle 8?
Maintain access to pharmacist services and care
Help mitigate further risk during public emergencies
What is principle 9?
Ensure that I am competent
How will I uphold principle 9?
Continuously improve my level of professional knowledge and skill
Keep informed on new pharmaceutical knowledge
Undertake further training when necessary
What is principle 10?
Act with honesty and integrity
How will I uphold principle 10?
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
What is principle 11?
Demonstrate responsibility for self and other health professionals
How will I uphold principle 11?
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
What is principle 12?
Nurture the profession
How will I uphold principle 12?
Self-regulation of the profession is a privilege, not a right.
