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This document details the ethics of pharmacy, outlining the principles, roles, and responsibilities of pharmacists. It also covers international and national organizations involved in pharmacy, and various information resources, including primary literature, secondary literature, and special information like pharmacopoeias and formularies. The information is geared towards a professional audience interested in pharmaceutical practices.
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3 Ethics of Pharmacy Code of Ethics ❖ This code states the principles, fundamental roles and responsibilities of pharmacists. The principles are: ❖ Pharmacists respect the relationship between the patient and pharmacist, and this occurs by:...
3 Ethics of Pharmacy Code of Ethics ❖ This code states the principles, fundamental roles and responsibilities of pharmacists. The principles are: ❖ Pharmacists respect the relationship between the patient and pharmacist, and this occurs by: ▪ Pharmacists must maintain knowledge. ▪ The pharmacist asks for consultation from colleagues. ❖ Pharmacists respect the autonomy and dignity of each patient. ▪ Autonomy: The pharmacist promotes the rights of self-determination by encouraging patients to participate in decisions about their health. ▪ Dignity: The pharmacist respects personal and cultural differences among patients. 22 Organizations ❖ Pharmacists must maintain and develop good pharmaceutical practices by working with national and international organizations. ✓ International organizations ❖ World Health Organization (W.H.O): It is responsible for health care all over the world. ❖ Food and Drug Administration (F.D.A.): It is responsible for the quality of food and drug in the U.S.A ❖ United Nations Division of Narcotic Drugs (UNND)) responsible for the regulations concerning the use and abuse of narcotic drugs. Role of international organizations ❖ Development of protocols & methodologies ❖ Development of materials & magazines ❖ Exchange of information & experiences ❖ Research for evaluations of medications 23 ✓ National organizations 1- Syndicate of pharmacist's ▪ Responsible for the profession of pharmacy and the welfare of pharmacists in Egypt. 2- Egyptian Pharmaceutical Society ▪ Its activities are educational: for continuing education. ▪ Issues a scientific Journal in pharmaceutical sciences. ▪ Hold conferences every two years for pharmacists. 3- Egyptian Society of Hospital Pharmacists ▪ Concerned with all aspects of hospital & clinical pharmacists. 4- National Pharmacopoeia Committee ▪ Responsible for reviewing & updating the Egyptian pharmacopoeia. 24 Information Resources in Pharmacy ❖ Types: Primary literature, Secondary literature & Special information ❖ Resources: library, internet 1- Primary literature ❖ Scientific journals in which research are published in the following manner: Abstract or Summary Introduction Description of the methodology used and results. Discussion of results List of references Examples of Scientific Journals ▪ Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences ▪ International Journal of Pharmaceutics ▪ Pharmaceutical Research ▪ Journal of pharmacy & pharmacology ▪ Journal of Drug Development & Industrial Pharmacy 25 2- Secondary Literature A. Review Article. B. Textbooks: 26 3- Special Information's a. Pharmacopeias b. Formulary c. Drug Compendia A. Pharmacopoeias ❖ Pharmacopoeias are issued by governments or international agencies. ❖ The world's best-known national Pharmacopoeia: United States Pharmacopeias/National Formulary (USP/NF) 27 o The U.S.P. contains monographs on drugs & other substances. o NF contains monographs on excipients used in pharmaceutical preparations. British pharmacopoeia (B.P): Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia: o It is not a true pharmacopeia but one of the preeminent drug information compendia. It contains information on drugs and medicines from around the world. B. Formularies ❖ They are a list of drugs approved for use by special hospitals or governments. ❖ FDA produces approved drug products with therapeutic equivalence evaluations, an annual publication that is popularly called the Orange Book. 28 C. Drug Compendia ❖ References contain information on the therapeutic use of drugs, dosage, contraindications, adverse effects, and pharmacokinetics of drugs. ❖ e.g. – ▪ Physician's Desk Reference (PDR) ▪ American Hospital Formulary Service (AHFS) ▪ Handbook of non-prescription products. 29