Case Studies in Pharmacy Ethics - Brossura

Veatch, Robert; Haddad, Amy

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0195308123 ISBN 13: 9780195308129

Casa editrice: OUP USA, 2008

Riassunto

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 resources within institutions and managed care plans, confidentiality, and alternative and non-traditional therapies. Veatch and Haddad's book, first published in 1999, was the first collection of case studies based on the real experiences of practicing pharmacists, for use as a teaching tool for pharmacy students.

The second edition accounts for the many changes in pharmacy since 1999, including assisted suicide in Oregon, the purchasing of less expensive drugs from Canada, and the influence of managed care on prescriptions. The presentation of some cases is shortened, most are revised and updated, and two new chapters have been added. The first new chapter presents a new model for analyzing cases, while the second focuses on the ethics of new drug distribution systems, for example hospitals where pharmacists are forced to choose drugs based on cost-effectiveness, and internet based pharmacies.

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Recensione:

This edition has been updated with two new chapters and many additional cases to keep it current with the changing landscape of healthcare in the United States. As a pharmacy school teacher of an elective course in pharmaceutical ethics, I highly recommend this book. (Doody's Notes)

Contenuti:

• Lists of Cases
• Introduction: Four Questions of Ethics
• Part I. Ethics and Values in Pharmacy
• 1: A Model for Ethical Problem Solving
• 2: Values in Health and Illness
• 3: What is the Source of Moral Judgments?
• Part II: Ethical Principles in Pharmacy Ethics
• 4: Benefiting the Patient and Others: The Duty to Do Good and Avoid Harm
• 5: Justice: The Allocation of Health Resources
• 6: Autonomy
• 7: Veracity: Dealing Honestly with Patients
• 8: Fidelity: Promise-Keeping and Confidentiality
• 9: Avoidance of Killing
• Part III: Special Problem Areas
• 10: Abortion, Sterilization, and Contraception
• 11: Genetics, Birth, and the Biological Revolution
• 12: Mental Health and Behavior Control
• 13: Formularies and Drug Distribution Systems
• 14: Experimentation on Human Subjects
• 15: Consent and the Right to Refuse Treatment
• 16: Death and Dying
• Appendix
• The Hippocratic Oath
• Code of Ethics for Pharmacists
• List of Cases
• Index

Su questa edizione

• Editore: OUP USA
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0195308123
• ISBN 13: 9780195308129
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 2
• Numero di pagine: 336