Ethical principles and codes of ethics
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Chiang finishes the remaining 3 ethical principles, before covering the code of ethics.
Key points
Issues related to nonmaleficence:
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Withholding or withdrawing treatment.
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Assisting suicide or leaving patients to die.
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Foreseen but unintended effects.
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Benefit and risk assessment.
Issues related to beneficence:
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Paternalism vs patient autonomy.
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Benefit-risk assessments.
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Cost of treatments.
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Quality of life assessment.
Issues related to justice:
- Health care resource allocation.
Using these ethical principles, different healthcare profession can establish unique codes of ethics.
Usually enforced by a professional group:
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American Pharmacists (Pharmaceutical) Association
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Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain
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The International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP)
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Federation of Asian Pharmaceutical Associations (FAPA)
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Taiwan Pharmacist Association
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Which organization sets the codes of ethics in your country/hospital?
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