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    The document discusses the principles of professional ethics for pharmacists as outlined in the Code of Pharmaceutical Ethics drafted by the Pharmacy Council of India. It describes how the code provides guidance for pharmacists in their job, trade, relationships with other pharmacists, physicians, and the general public. Specifically, it addresses ethical guidelines regarding the conduct of pharmacies, handling of prescriptions and drugs, apprentice training, fair pricing and trade practices, purchasing of medicines, advertising, and limitations of professional activities. The code is intended to establish a stable and law-abiding pharmacy profession through professional vigilance.

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    PRINCIPLES AND SIGNIFICANCE OF PROFESSIONAL ETHICS.

    CRITICALSTUDY OF THECODE OF PHARMACEUTICAL ETHICS DRAFTED


    BY PHARMACY COUNCIL IN INDIA.

    Ms.Pratiksha Jayaswal
    Assistant Professor
    Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
    Rama University, KANPUR
    CODE OF ETHICS
    ETHICS: IT MEANS A SCIENCE OF MORALS OR “CODE OF MORAL
    PRINCIPLES OR AS THE SCIENCE OF MORALS.

    MORALITY: MORALITY MEANS GOOD CONDUCT OR BEHAVIOUR AND


    CONSCIOUSNESS.

    LAW: LAW IS DEFINED AS, THE RULES OF HUMAN CONDUCT BINDING TO


    ALL PERSONS IN THE STATE OR NATION.

    PHARMACEUTICAL ETHICS: THE ETHICS IN RELATION TO PHARMACY


    PROFESSION IS CALLED PHARMACEUTICAL ETHICS.
    EG. THE DRUG AND COSMETIC ACT AND COSMETIC RULES CAN PREVENTA
    PHARMACIST FROM SELLING THE ADULTERATED, SPURIOUS AND MISBRANDED
    DRUGS BUT CANNOT PREVENT HIMSELF FROM SELLING DRUGS AT CHEAPER RATE
    THAN THAT OF HIS FELLOW PHARMACIST IN HISAREA.

    THERE IS A NEED FOR FORMULATING ETHICAL CODE FOR EVERYSPHEREOF


    ACTIVITY AND PROFESSION.
    CODE OF PHARMACEUTICAL ETHICS
    The code of pharmaceutical ethics is formulated by PCI for the guidance of Indian pharmacist.

    The code of pharmaceutical ethics helps to guide the pharmacist as to how he should conduct himself in relation to:

    His job

    His trade

    His fellow pharmacist

    His physician

    With medical profession

    With his profession (pharmacy)

    With general public.


    PHARMACIST IN RELATION TO HIS JOB
    PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES
    Registered premises should be opened as pharmacy , comprehensive p’ceutical services, supply of
    medicines without delay, emergency medicines
    CONDUCT OF THE PHARMACY
    Prevent error of contamination in dispensing ,preparation And supply of medicines. Appeareance should be
    professional, sign , notice description should be clear,
    HANDLING OF PRESCRIPTION
    Receiving, Reading and checking, collecting and weighing of material, compounding, labelling and packing
    HANDLING OF DRUGS
    All possible care should be taken for handling of drug, standard quality drugs should be used
    APPRENTICE PHARMACY
    Pharmacist should see that Trainees are given full facilities,
    GOOD DISPENSING PERSON
    The dispenser must be: Organized, Knowledgeable, Trained, Honest and Communicative.
    GOOD DISPENSING PRACTICE
    PROPER LABELING
    PHARMACIST IN RELATION TO HIS TRADE

    PRICE STRUCTURE
    Price should be fair, quality should be good,
    FAIR TRADE PRACTICE
    No attempt should be made to capture the business by cut –throat competitions
    PURCHASE OF DRUG
    Always purchased drug from genuine and reputable resources
    HAWKING OF DRUGS
    Hawking of drugs should not be encourage, self service method should not be used, door to
    door supply and self medication should be avoided
    ADVERTISING AND DISPLAY
    Misleading claims, a guarantee of therapeutic effect, an offer to refund money, an appeal to
    fear, a prize competition,
    PHARMACIST IN RELATION TO MEDICAL PROFESSION

    LIMITATION OF PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES


    Pharmacist under no circumstances, take to medical practice i.e. diagnosing drug and
    prescribing medicines. In emergency he can give first aid to the person. Should not
    recommend a medical practitioner,
    CLANDESTINE ARRANGEMENT
    No pharmacist should enter into the secret arrangement and contract with the physican.to
    offer him any commission or any other advantage.
    LIAISON WITH PUBLIC
    Being a liaison between medical profession and people, a pharmacist will always keep
    himself updated with the modern development of pharmacy by regularly reading books
    magazine etc. he should update physicians also
    PHARMACIST IN RELATION TO HIS PROFESSION

    PROFESSIONAL VIGILANCE
    Careful watch on possible danger and difficulties

    LAW ABIDING PROFESSION


    Stable profession

    RELATIONSHIP WITH PROFESSIONAL ORGANISATION


    Join the professional organisation

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