Researching the Development of an Ethics Course for Licensees (Defeated Resolution: 105th Annual Meeting)

May 19, 2009 1:08 pm Topics: Resolutions

Resolution No.:
Title: Researching the Development of an Ethics Course for Licensees
Action: Failed

Whereas, often, through patient complaints and subsequent board investigations, incidents of unethical behavior are discovered; and

Whereas, such incidents may not technically be violations of state pharmacy statutes or rules; and

Whereas, in such situations, the board of pharmacy may not be able to take formal disciplinary action; and

Whereas, such incidents may nevertheless be a threat to patient safety; and

Whereas, an ethics “refresher” course could provide necessary information to pharmacists to avoid such incidents, and improve patient care and patient safety;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that NABP review medical and legal ethics courses and evaluate the feasibility of developing such a course for pharmacy; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that NABP review and revise, if necessary, the Model State Pharmacy Act and Model Rules of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (Model Act) to require pharmacists to complete an ethics course as part of mandatory continuing education requirements.

(Resolution defeated at the NABP 105th Annual Meeting, Miami, FL)