Ethical conflicts in patient care situations of community pharmacists: a cross-sectional online survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Community pharmacy practice is rarely considered in ethical research, although various ethical conflicts are known for this setting. Data on the actual frequency and perceived burden of ethical conflicts occurring in the community pharmacy setting are required.

Aim

The survey aimed at investigating the frequency and perceived burden of ethical conflicts, reasons for the perceived burden and influences on decision-making in ethical conflicts in German community pharmacists.

Method

An online survey was conducted among community pharmacists. It contained 15 ethical conflicts in which the ethically required action conflicts with another principle (e.g. law). Basing on these conflicting principles, 12 considerations relevant for decision-making were defined (e.g

SUBMITTER: Wernecke K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11576625 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature