Ethics And Standards

Question 1

Define the term ethics

Answer 1

‘Moral principles that govern a persons behaviour or the conducting of an activity’

Question 2

What do ethics mean as a healthcare professional?

Answer 2

• underpins who we are
• Underpins what we do
• Links to public expectations of professionals
• Links to our registaration and reregustration
• it is about trust, responsibility and doing good

Question 3

What are the four principles of the georgetown mantra?

Answer 3

• Autonomy
• Beneficence
• Non-maleficence
• Justice

Question 4

What wrote the standards for pharmacy professionals?

Answer 4

The General Pharmacuetical Council (GPhC)

Question 5

What has to follow the professional standards?

Answer 5

• Pharmacists
• Pharmacy technicians
• Pre-registration trainees
• MPharm students
• Pharmacy owners

Question 6

List some examples of things that need to reported to the GPhC?

Answer 6

• Unprofessional or inappropriate behaviour
• Dispensing errors
• Criminal conduct
• Dishonesty or fraud
• Working under the influence of drink and drugs
• Practising whilst unregistered

Question 7

What are the four stages of the GPhC fitness to practice process?

Answer 7

• Stage One - Concern received
  Triage
• Stage Two - Initial enquiries and investigation
  Is there a case to answer?
• Stage Three: Investigating committee
  Private hearing
• Stage Four - Fitness to practise committee
  Fitness to practic ehearings are usually held in public

Question 8

What are the consequences for not following the professional standards?

Answer 8

Sanctions can be applied: suspension, restrictions or striking off the register
Can be given a warning
Can set conditions that limit how they can practise

Question 9

What concerns does the GPhc prioritse investigating?

Answer 9

Concerns where patient safety could be at risk

Question 10

Can the fitness the practcie panel help pharmacists obtain compensation, get an apology or investgiate employment or contractural issues?

Answer 10

No

Question 11

Does the fitness the practice committee investigate something that happened over five years ago?

Answer 11

No usually

Question 12

What are the GPhC standards (2017)?

Answer 12

1. Provide patient-centred care
2. Work in partnership with others
3. Commuincate effectively
4. Maintain, develop and use their professional knowledge and skills
5. Use professional judgement
6. Behave in a professional manner
7. Respect and maintain the personal confidentiality and privacy
8. Speak up when they have concerns or when things go wrong
9. Demonstrate leadership

Question 13

Define plagarism:

Answer 13

Taking, using or stealing someone elses work, discoveries or ideas and passing them off as your own