DEONTOLOGY AND ETHICS

Course Description

The aim of this course to provide student a basis of ethical aspects of the pharmacy service by determining and solving ethical dilemmas. By this way pharmacy practice will be more safe and respected. First, basic Concepts (Ethics, Moral Values and Deontology) and Historical Perspective to Ethics: Ten Commandments and Hippocratic Oath and Rationalism of Hippocrates, The Concept of Seven Star Pharmacist: Implications to Ethics and Deontology will be discussed and then Nuremberg Code, American Pharmacists Association of Code of Ethics for Pharmacists, Helsinki Declaration, Case Studies of “How pharmacists should respond a patient who wants dietary supplement?” and “How pharmacists should respond a patient who wants a homeopathic product?” will be covered.'FIP Statement of professional standarts Ethic for Pharmacist" (Tokyo, 2003) will further be discussed.

DEONTOLOGY AND ETHICS

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Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Identify the basics concepts of ethics and deontology SOLO 2
2. L02 Compare and describe different ethical case studies SOLO 3.5
3. L03 Describe the code of ethics for pharmacist SOLO 3
4. L04 Describe Pharmacist oath SOLO 3

Program Outcomes

1. P01 Gain the ability to apply the Pharmacy profession.
2. P02 Interpret the accuracy and reliability of the current theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of pharmacy, as well as being able to follow and evaluate innovations.
3. P03 Practically apply the knowledge they gain on pharmaceutical sciences. The acquired knowledge and skills allow the graduates to act as the closest health consultant to the public with the ability to inform the public.
4. P04 Evaluate and apply current technology related to basic subjects and principles covering pharmacy and health sciences and take part in in-service training seminars.
5. P05 Know the risks and evaluation of the use of drugs and other chemicals and safe laboratory practices (GMP).
6. P06 Acquire the ability to interpret the findings obtained by qualitative and quantitative measurements and to reach valid scientific results from the data.
7. P07 Prepare pharmaceuticals and provide guidance on the use of pharmaceutical products.
8. P08 Design research and develop projects related to pharmaceutical products; manage and share the results.
9. P09 Be competent to accurately and intelligibly communicate and transfer knowledge about prescription content and pharmaceutical products to the patient / user. The graduates are trained on taking necessary precautions for safe drug usage and encouraging rational drug use, as well as providing consultancy and supervision.
10. P10 Work in an interdisciplinary environment. Graduates can cooperate with other professional groups, participate in vocational training and activities, have proper knowledge and communication skills.
11. P11 Take part in social responsibility projects related to health. Graduates have awareness on sustainable environment and participate in activities and practices related to their profession.
12. P12 Open a community pharmacy, also work in hospital pharmacies, can work in different fields related with pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, medical and herbal products, as well as production and quality control in the pharmaceutical industry. Takes part in the professional development of herself/himself, her/his colleagues and pharmacy students.
13. P13 Implements the legal and professional law and ethics as a health professional, in issues concerning public health.
14. P14 Knows and applies the processes related to drug design from natural or synthetic sources, as well as development, preparation, analysis and metabolism of drugs in the human body.

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