Code of Ethics Flashcards
3 core values of pharmacists
- service to society and profession above self
- integrity
- strive for excellence
5 moral values in pharmacist-patient relationships
- Beneficence
- Non-maleficence
- Justice
- Autonomy
- Fidelity
Objectives of Code of Ethics for pharmacists
- provide a guide on what is regarded as the expected standards from pharmacists in the discharge of professional duties and responsibilities
- failure to uphold standards of the code can lead to disciplinary action for professional misconduct
- not a detailed guidance but a core document which can be developed
3 main group of the Code of Ethics
- Practices and responsibilities
- Professional qualities
- Inter-professional relationships
Code of Ethics under Practices and Responsibilities
- Patients First
- Respect for all
- Legal compliance
- High standards of practice
- Fitness to practice
Code of Ethics under Professional Qualities
- Honesty and integrity
- Professional competence
- Research ethics
Code of Ethics under Inter-Professional Relationships
- Collaboration with healthcare professionals
- nurturing future and new pharmacists
Definition for Patients First (1)
A pharmacist shall make the care of patients as the first consideration
Definition for Respect for All (2)
A pharmacist shall respect and treat all patients equally, and protect their dignity and privacy
- confidentiality
- personal beliefs
Definition for Legal Compliance (3)
A pharmacist shall comply with legal requirement, professional standards and embrace best practices in the relevant field
Definition for High Practice Standards (4)
A pharmacist shall strive to achieve and maintain high professional practice standards in the promotion and provision of health services and products
- responsible for ppl under him
Definition for Fitness to Practice (5)
A pharmacist shall be responsible for personal fitness to practise
- self-declaration
Definition for Honesty and Integrity (6)
A pharmacist shall act with honesty and integrity; adhere to accepted standards of professional conduct, uphold public trust and confidence, and maintain the reputation of the profession
Definition for Professional Competence (7)
A pharmacist shall keep abreast of advancements in pharmaceutical knowledge so as to maintain a high standard of competency in professional practice for the assurance of effective outcome and safety in patients
- embrace continuous professional development
Definition for Research Ethics (8)
A pharmacist shall ensure that research activities are conducted in accordance to best practice guidelines that are applicable to area of research
