PN 201/PHR 110 – Pharmacy ethics

Ass.Prof Yosra Elnaggar Ass.Prof. Abeer Kassem

• To discuss ethical principles of pharmacy practice and various ethical issues faced by pharmacists.

1. The course covers the following major topics in pharmacy practice 1. Introduction to Professionalism, Legal and Ethical behavior. 2. Ethical principles and ethical dilemma in pharmacy practice 3. Code of ethics for pharmacists and drug promotion. 4. Major ethical problems in the pharmacy practice and the appropriate interventions. 5. The legal and Clinical principles of consent, and confidentiality that apply to Pharmacy Practice. 6. Ethics and misconducts in pharmaceutical research & survey research 7. Academic integrity for pharmacy students

Written exams to assess knowledge and intellectual skills Oral presentations to assess general and transferable, knowledge and intellectual skills. Quizzes and Assignments to assess general and transferable, knowledge and intellectual skills and professional Weighing of assessment: 20% – Midyear exam (20Marks) 30% – Course Work & Assignments (30 marks) 50% – Final Written Exam (50 marks)

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