Ethics and Law in Pharmacy Practice (Pharmacy Law CE) – 2 Hours

Description

Pharmacy professionals must uphold their integrity and aim to deliver the highest quality care to patients. This requires staying informed about new knowledge that could influence their decisions and leveraging the trust placed in the pharmacy profession to support public health initiatives whenever possible. The Ethics and Law in Pharmacy Practice course offers a clear framework for ethical decision-making. By adopting a more structured approach, professionals can consider key ethical factors, resulting in decisions that are both morally sound and lawful, ultimately benefiting patients and society.

Upon completion of the Ethics and Law in Pharmacy Practice course, you will be able to: 

• Define ethics and how it differs from law
• Define the different levels of ethical decision-making
• Review the code of ethics for pharmacists
• Describe the four principal approaches to ethical decision-making
• List the steps in analyzing an ethical dilemma, and apply these steps to analyze clinical cases
• Recognize the legal requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and apply these requirements to ethical scenarios.
• Recognize the ethical dilemmas when providing drug information.

Author: Stacey Schneider, PharmD 

Contact Hours: 2 Hours 

Activity Type: Knowledge-Based Home Study 

Instructional Methods: An online, text-based self-study course with a post-test. This format is ideal for those who prefer independent learning at their own pace, without audio or video. Participants engage with written materials, creating a focused, distraction-free learning environment. The course also includes an assessment to evaluate understanding and retention. A minimum score of 70% is required to pass and receive a certificate of completion.

Target Audience: Pharmacists & Pharmacy Technicians 

Course Fee: $20 / Participant

Course No: Pharmacist: 0384-9999-23-064-H03-P Technicians: 0384-9999-23-064-H03-T

Release Date: 08/10/2023               Expiration Date: 08/10/2026

Course Completion Certificate:  A minimum passing score of 70% is required for course completion. A Printable (PDF) Certificate By Email. Credit will be reported to the CPE monitor within 30 days of completion.

The National Pharmacy Technician Association (NPTA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing education.

NPTA approves Biologix Solutions LLC as a Joint Provider of continuing pharmacy education. Approval

Disclaimers: Mrs. Schneider has no actual or potential conflict of interest regarding this program. It received no commercial support and has been peer-reviewed to ensure it is not commercialized.

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