Ethical Situation #1 Newly licensed pharmacist Joan Hicks has just accepted a position at Clarkes Pharmacy in Ellensburg
Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2022 1:18 pm
Ethical Situation #1 Newly licensed pharmacist Joan Hicks has just accepted a position at Clarkes Pharmacy in Ellensburg. Joan is eager to share her knowledge of drugs with patients and is careful to provide them with detailed counseling. Mrs. Brown presents Joan with a request to refill her prescription for diazepam. Joan refills the prescription and begins to counsel Mrs. Brown about the adverse effects she might experience while taking the drug. She concludes her remarks by cautioning Mrs. Brown to avoid alcohol. Mrs. Brown says “The other pharmacist never told me that!” 1. Should Joan cover for Mr. Clarke, preserving the patient’s confidence in him? 2. Should she soften the warning or reaffirm it? 3. What is her obligation to Clarkes Pharmacy in this situation?