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A 3 page paper that provides a brief report of the Professional Code of Conduct for pharmacists in Australia. The structure of the Code and the general philosophy of each principle is presented. The essay discusses one ethical issue specifically, which is distance dispensation of medications. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Britain Code of Ethics. The Code begins with a Preamble that explains the Code is not meant to be a legal document and it cannot possibly include every incident a
pharmacist will face but it is to be used as a self-regulation guide (Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, 1998). The Code is comprised of Nine Principle Statements, each of which as
Obligations that reflect the professional behavior expected (Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, 1998). The Principles form the philosophical basis or foundation for practicing as a pharmacist. Very briefly, these Nine Principles
deal express: the primary concern of the pharmacist is the health of patients; to uphold the reputation of the profession and adhere to all laws; always respect patient confidentiality; continue
learning and keep up-to-date on this field of knowledge; never agree to practice under any conditions that would compromise the pharmacists integrity and judgment; respect the skills and knowledge of
other heath care professionals and work cooperatively; provide truthful, complete, accurate information at all times and never mislead patients regarding any aspect of services; respect patient autonomy and dignity; and
ensure continuity of services to patients at all times "in the event of labour disputes, pharmacy closure or conflict with personal moral beliefs" (Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, 1998). One of
the issues facing pharmacists in many countries is distance dispensing of medication. The concept of the mail-order pharmacy is decades old in the U.S., since the mid-1940s and it has
experienced spurts of growth through the years. Distance dispensing has now become more popular in many countries in more recent decades. Consumers find it to be much more convenient and
in some instances, it is a cost-saving action (Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, 1997). In Australia, distance dispensing has been used for many years to deliver medications to patients in rural
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