OMAR AKHLAQ BHUTTAOMAR AKHLAQ BHUTTA

Principal Pharmacist – SKMCH & RCPrincipal Pharmacist – SKMCH & RC

PHARMACISTPHARMACIST CODE OF ETHICSCODE OF ETHICS

A guide of principles designed to help professionals conduct business

honestly and with integrity.

Professional ethics in an organization would mean

a set of values, principles and morals followed in the best defined manner.

Codes of ethics that definewhat is right and what is wrong,

which decision to take and which one to leave.

Under the definition of professional code of conduct, an unethical behavior can cost a lot to the

company.

It will not only bring bad name to the project, organization but can also

damage the employee's career.

If the employees of the organization do not behave professionally on ethics it will

reflect badly on the organizations image which can be very damaging overall.

PharmacistsPharmacists

are health professionals are health professionals

who assist individuals in making the who assist individuals in making the best use of medicationsbest use of medications

This Code, prepared and supported by pharmacistsThis Code, prepared and supported by pharmacists

These principles, based on moral obligations and These principles, based on moral obligations and virtues, are established to guide pharmacists in virtues, are established to guide pharmacists in relationships with patients, health professionals, relationships with patients, health professionals,

and society.and society.

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11.. A pharmacist respects the A pharmacist respects the covenantal relationship between the covenantal relationship between the patient and pharmacistpatient and pharmacist. .

Considering the patient-pharmacist Considering the patient-pharmacist relationship as a covenant means that a relationship as a covenant means that a pharmacist has moral obligations in response pharmacist has moral obligations in response to the gift of to the gift of trusttrust received from society. In received from society. In return for this gift, a pharmacist promises to return for this gift, a pharmacist promises to help individuals achieve optimum benefit help individuals achieve optimum benefit from their medications, to be committed to from their medications, to be committed to their welfare, and to maintain their trust. their welfare, and to maintain their trust.

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2.2. A pharmacist promotes the good A pharmacist promotes the good of every patient in a caring, of every patient in a caring, compassionate, and confidential mannercompassionate, and confidential manner

A pharmacist places concern for the well-A pharmacist places concern for the well-being of the patient at the center of being of the patient at the center of professional practice. In doing so, a professional practice. In doing so, a pharmacist considers needs stated by the pharmacist considers needs stated by the patient as well as those defined by health patient as well as those defined by health science. science.

A pharmacist is dedicated to protecting the A pharmacist is dedicated to protecting the dignity of the patient. With a caring attitude dignity of the patient. With a caring attitude and a compassionate spirit ,a pharmacist and a compassionate spirit ,a pharmacist focuses on serving the patient in a private focuses on serving the patient in a private and confidential manner and confidential manner

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3.3. A pharmacist respects the A pharmacist respects the autonomy and dignity of each patient autonomy and dignity of each patient

A pharmacist promotes the right of self-A pharmacist promotes the right of self-determination and recognizes individual determination and recognizes individual self-worth by encouraging patients to self-worth by encouraging patients to participate in decisions about their participate in decisions about their health. health.

A pharmacist communicates with patients A pharmacist communicates with patients in terms that are understandable. In all in terms that are understandable. In all cases, a pharmacist respects personal cases, a pharmacist respects personal and cultural differences among patients.and cultural differences among patients.

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4.A pharmacist acts with honesty and 4.A pharmacist acts with honesty and integrity in professional relationships.integrity in professional relationships.

A pharmacist has a duty to tell the truth and to A pharmacist has a duty to tell the truth and to act with conviction of principles.act with conviction of principles.

A pharmacist avoids discriminatory practices, A pharmacist avoids discriminatory practices, behavior or work conditions that impair behavior or work conditions that impair professional judgment, and actions that professional judgment, and actions that compromise dedication to the best interests of compromise dedication to the best interests of patients.patients.

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5.A pharmacist maintains 5.A pharmacist maintains professional competence.professional competence.

A pharmacist has a duty to maintain A pharmacist has a duty to maintain knowledge and abilities as new knowledge and abilities as new medications, devices, and medications, devices, and technologies become available and technologies become available and as health information advancesas health information advances

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6.6. A pharmacist respects the values A pharmacist respects the values and abilities of colleagues and other and abilities of colleagues and other health professionals. health professionals.

When appropriate, a pharmacist asks for the When appropriate, a pharmacist asks for the consultation of colleagues or other health consultation of colleagues or other health professionals or refers the patient. A professionals or refers the patient. A pharmacist acknowledges that colleagues pharmacist acknowledges that colleagues and other health professionals may differ and other health professionals may differ in the beliefs and values they apply to the in the beliefs and values they apply to the care of the patient.care of the patient.

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7.7. A pharmacist serves individual, A pharmacist serves individual, community, and societal needs.community, and societal needs.

The primary obligation of a pharmacist is The primary obligation of a pharmacist is to individual patients. However, the to individual patients. However, the obligations of a pharmacist may at times obligations of a pharmacist may at times extend beyond the individual to the extend beyond the individual to the community and society. In these community and society. In these situations, the pharmacist recognizes situations, the pharmacist recognizes the responsibilities that accompany the responsibilities that accompany these obligations and acts accordingly.these obligations and acts accordingly.

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8.8. A pharmacist seeks justice in A pharmacist seeks justice in the distribution of health the distribution of health resources.resources.

When health resources are allocated, a When health resources are allocated, a pharmacist is fair and equitable, pharmacist is fair and equitable, balancing the needs of patients and balancing the needs of patients and society.society.

Oath of PharmacistOath of Pharmacist

At this time, I vow to devote my At this time, I vow to devote my professional life to the service of all professional life to the service of all humankind through the profession of humankind through the profession of Pharmacy.Pharmacy.

Will consider the welfare of humanity Will consider the welfare of humanity and relief of human suffering my and relief of human suffering my primary concerns. primary concerns.

Oath of PharmacistOath of Pharmacist

At this time, I vow to devote my At this time, I vow to devote my professional life to the service of all professional life to the service of all humankind through the profession of humankind through the profession of Pharmacy.Pharmacy.

Will consider the welfare of humanity Will consider the welfare of humanity and relief of human suffering my and relief of human suffering my primary concerns.primary concerns.

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AttitudeAttitude…………

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Will Be Ranked Higher Than A Golden Pot Will Be Ranked Higher Than A Golden Pot Having Posion. It’s Not Our Outer Glamour But Having Posion. It’s Not Our Outer Glamour But Our Inner Virtues That Make Us Valuable . . . ;-Our Inner Virtues That Make Us Valuable . . . ;-

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