Case studies in pharmacy ethics /

Pharmacists face ethical choices constantly -- sometimes dramatic life-and-death decisions, but more often subtle, less conspicuous choices that are nonetheless important. Among the topics confronted are assisted suicide, conscientious refusal, pain management, equitable distribution of drug resourc...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Veatch, Robert M. (Autor), Haddad, Amy Marie (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008.
Edición:2nd ed.
Temas:
Pharmaceutical ethics > Case studies.
Pharmaceutical ethics.
Ethics, Pharmacy
Pharmaciens > Déontologie > Études de cas.
Pharmaciens > Déontologie.
MEDICAL > Ethics.
Pharmaceutical ethics
Case studies
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • A model for ethical problem solving
  • Values in health and illness
  • What is the source of moral judgments?
  • Benefiting the patient and others : the duty to do good and avoid harm
  • Justice : the allocation of health resources
  • Autonomy
  • Veracity : dealing honestly with patients
  • Fidelity : promise-keeping and confidentiality
  • Avoidance of killing
  • Abortion, sterilization, and contraception
  • Genetics, birth, and the biological revolution
  • Mental health and behavior control
  • Formularies and drug distribution systems
  • Experimentation on human subjects
  • Consent and the right to refuse treatment
  • Death and dying.

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