Group Assignment Presentation
Submitted to Mr Seid Mussa (BPhar., MSc.) BPhar., January 1,2012, JU HAPPY NEW YEAR
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Presentation outline
Objectives Introduction Methods &materials Result & discussion Conclusion Recommendation Acknowledgement References
Objectives
General objective To compare and contrast the code of Ethics and standard of pharmacy practice of Ethiopia with that of Malaysia Specific Objectives To identify similarities of code of ethics and standard of practice between Ethiopia and Malaysia To identify differences code of ethics and standard of practice between Ethiopia and Malaysia To make recommendation to the code of ethics and standards of Pharmacy practice of Ethiopia
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Introduction
Code of Ethics The rules of conduct based on moral values, which are stated by a recognized Association are identified as Code of Ethics. The code of Ethics and Practice of Pharmacy of Ethiopia 3 parts
Part I highlight the basics of ethics and rationalize the importance of the Code of Ethics. Part II is the main body of the document Part III the mechanism of enforcing this Code of conduct
Methods and Materials
Methodology Study period
( December 1-December 28,2011
Study area
( Jimma university
Study design
( Cross sectional comparison
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Materials used
Paper pen computer Internet
Result and Discussion
Ethical Principles and Obligations of the Pharmacist with respect to other stakeholders during his/her professional Practice
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Pharmacist in Relation to his/her Patients
Similarity The pharmacist should be morally obliged in response to the gift of trust received from the society Not show partiality between his clients/patients. dedicate himself /herself to protecting the dignity of the patient Differences In Kenya pharmacists should display his/her contact outside official working hours. Informs patients of the opening and closing hours of his/her pharmacy
Pharmacist in Relation to the Public
Similarity The pharmacist should act in a manner which promote and safeguards the interest of the patient offer services In premises which reflect the professional character of pharmacy Provide information about available professional services. be accountable for any damage that may be inflicted on the patient/client as a result of negligence Difference The pharmacist should (KENYA) Recognizes special needs of the handicapped, disabled and 10 disadvantaged members of the society.
Pharmacist in Relation to Fellow Professionals
Similarity: Pharmacist should
support, respect and cooperate to fellow members of his/her profession expose any act of misconduct and malpractice committed by fellow professionals
Difference: In Kenya the pharmacist should
refer the patient to another pharmacist
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Similarity: The pharmacist should
Pharmacist in Relation to Other Health Professionals
respect the skills and competence of other health care providers expose any acts of malpractice of health care providers foster the role of pharmacist as active member of health care team Maintain the confidence and trust placed in other health professionals by patients.
Difference In Kenya the pharmacists should carefully record history of patient complaints and current treatment and arrive at 12 possible diagnosis and management.
Pharmacist as an Active Professional Member
Similarity The pharmacist should Participates in continuous self-improvement professional Programs the pharmacist shall strive to join and participate in the activities of professional associations and scientific societies with the objectives of promoting the profession Difference In Kenya the pharmacist should Demonstrates 13 authority in therapeutic sciences
Ethical Principles and Standards in Pharmacy Practice
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Dispensing of Medications in Pharmacy
Similarity The pharmacist should
promote safe & rational use of medicines Supervise &verify the correctness of dispensed drugs Accept prescriptions only in writing except in emergency condition Not dispense prescription only drugs without prescription Sufficient verbal and oral drug information/counseling
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Differences
In Kenya the pharmacist should maintain medication history records of all patients advice the patient to return unused medicines & medical devices for safe disposal include his/her name on the label of dispensed medicines
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Compounding and Manufacturing of Pharmaceuticals
Similarity Pharmacist should
involve authorized person in compounding The compounding should have a written procedures Ensure that product carry unique batch number, manufacturing date & expiry date
Difference
The Kenyan code of ethics and standard of pharmacy practice have no a details
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Pharmaceutical Supply Management and Rational Drug Use
Similarity
Pharmacist should
Properly select & quantify pharmaceuticals Ensure especial storage facilities & secured storage of substances of abuse, poisons & other dangerous pharmaceuticals Distribute pharmaceuticals only to authorized institutions Distribute free medical samples only to health professionals &keep records of distribution
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Conted
Isolates and withholds from supply any sub-standard or counterfeit medicinal product(s) and co-operates in investigations to detect the source Promotes safe and rational use of medicines Shall take time to educate the patient on rational use of drugs.
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Handling of Narcotic, Psychotropic and Other Dangerous Drugs
Difference The Kenyan code of Ethics and standard of Pharmacy Practice does not provide any information regarding storage and handling of Narcotic, Psychotropic and Other Dangerous Drugs.
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Promotion and Advertisement of Pharmaceuticals
Difference
The Kenyan code of Ethics and standard of Pharmacy Practice does not provide any information regarding Promotion and Advertisement of Pharmaceuticals
Disposal of Unfit for Use Products
Similarity The pharmacist should be participates actively in Safe disposal of expired medicines.
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Pharmaceutical Regulatory Services
Similarity
The pharmacist should Co-operates with governmental and other regulatory authorities as well as with pharmaceutical manufacturers in the detection of the circulation of substandard and counterfeit medicines and in measures designed to prevent such circulation Should be registered by the relevant regulatory authority Should comply with regulatory requirements
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Drug Research and Development
Difference
The Kenyan code of Ethics and standard of Pharmacy Practice does not provide any information regarding Research involving human subjects
Pharmacy Education
Similarity The pharmacist should have a minimum of degree in Pharmacy
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Ethical Principles and Obligations on Special Ethical Issues
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The Right to Confidentiality
Similarity
The pharmacist should
Keeps records of patients securely should only use or disclose personal health information with the consent of the patient may disclose personal health information only to those who have a legitimate right to that information
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Conted
Difference In the code of ethics and standard of practice of Ethiopia the pharmacist should ensure that consent is obtained in writing.
Euthanasia and Abortion
Differences The Kenyan code of Ethics and standard of Pharmacy Practice does not provide any information regarding the act of Euthanasia and abortion
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Procedures in the Execution of Breach of Code of Ethics
Similarities
All forms of misconduct and violation are seen by the committee.
Differences
The Kenyan code of Ethics and standard of Pharmacy Practice has a clear mode of discipline
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Conclusion
The code of Ethics and standard of Pharmacy practice of Ethiopia is
more elaborative easy to understand
Ethiopia product oriented pharmacy Kenya clinical pharmacy.
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Reccomendations
The best practice that should be learned from Kenyan code of ethics and standard of pharmacy display his/her contact outside official working hours. informs patients of the opening and closing hours of his/her pharmacy recognize special needs of the handicapped, disabled and disadvantaged members of the society. 29 refer the patient to another pharmacist
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record history of patient complaints and current treatment and arrive at possible diagnosis and management Demonstrates authority in therapeutic sciences maintain medication history records of all patients advice the patient to return unused medicines & medical devices for safe disposal include his/her name on the label of dispensed medicines The code of Ethics and standard of Pharmacy Practice of Ethiopia should incorporate a clear mode of discipline 30 which depends entirely on the alleged breach.
Acknowledgements
We thank Mr.Seid Mussa W/ro Nefisa Jimma University Libraries system computer and Network section, particularly the main library
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Reference
1. Ethiopian code of ethics and standards of pharmacy practice 2. Kenyan code of ethics and standards of pharmacy practice
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