Final exam ethics portion

Question 1

where do we get our code of ethics as pharmacists?

Answer 1

Oath of a pharmacist
APhA code of ethics (code provision II) - ‘promote the good of every patient in a caring, compassionate, and confidential manner’

Question 2

There is a lot of grey area in ethics, what are some ways you can help determine the best course of action?

Answer 2

follow:
-the law
-company policy
-morality
–3 theories (utilitarianism, liberal individualism, and deontology)

Question 3

Utilitarianism

Answer 3

-the greatest good for the greatest number of people
-how can I help the most amount of people
-‘most’ is not all

Question 4

Deontology

Answer 4

-What is inherently right or wrong?
-Is it wrong to possibly harm a few to save many?
-Do the ends justify the means?

Question 5

Liberal individualism

Answer 5

-individual rights
-you are providing a service to people, it is their right to accept or deny that service
-you are ‘obligated’ to provide the treatment requested

Question 6

Autonomy

Answer 6

-respect for persons affirms that each person has moral value and dignity in his or her own right
-autonomy is a two-way street
-can be thought of as ‘self determination’

Question 7

PLUS EDM model

Answer 7

Policies (company)
Legalities (law)
Universal (values)
Self (your view of right/wrong)

Question 8

ethically impoverished

Answer 8

can’t be bothered

Question 9

ethically agnostic

Answer 9

don’t care about the outcome

Question 10

ethically nihilistic

Answer 10

the outcome doesn’t matter

Question 11

ethically suspect

Answer 11

am I the problem?