Chapter 4 Flashcards
1
Q
What are the legal ethics behind medication?
A
Privacy - who has access to,who owns and concerns about labeling
Autonomy - choosing
Justice - fairness
Benefiance - do good
2
Q
What is pharmacogenetics?
- helps individualize optimal drug treatment
- helps decrease drug reactions
- promote drug regimen adherence
- reduce overall healthcare costs
A
Study of how patients genomes affect drug response
3
Q
Who benefits pharmacogenetics? (3)
A
Multiple drug
Not responding to therapy
Adverse drug reactions
( allergic reaction )
