position+statement+general

=Position Statement=

1.** Identify and explain the ethical issue**
- What defines an ethical issue? - Why is this situation considered an ethical issue? - How do we solve this dilemma?

 **2. ** **Nominate and explain an ethical framework or principle to use in coming to your position**
**Consequentialism**  states that an act is only judged on its consequences and not on the act itself === 3. Identify each of the stakeholders, and indicate the values and assumptions that may be relevant to each of them===
 * Rights based ethics** states that ethical actions are based on an acknowledgment that humans have certain rights. If we give someone a right, we now have a duty to see that right is freely exercised. Often rights (and therefore duties) come into conflict and need to be prioritised, e.g. the right to confidentiality and the right of a minor to protection from harm.

__Rights:__ to treatment, confidentiality, to be treated equally (whether they be a drug addict, or of a different race or cultural background) __Duties:__ to know about policies (for a methadone patient); to not act in a manner that may precipitate harm to the pharmacy __Values:__ avoid embarrassment (to family etc.), privacy, trust and honesty (with the pharmacist etc.)
 * Patient:**

**Family:** __Rights:__ to know information about a family member; to know whether a family member is receiving the best treatment __Values;__ being viewed positively by the community (not being ostracised due to disobeying religious principles),

**Friends:** __Rights:__ __Values:__ giving out good advice (as seen in topic);

__Rights:__ to work in a safe environment (free from harm) __Duties:__ to provide accurate information; to provide medicines at an affordable price __Values:__ being viewed positively by the community, pharmacy board; not being in disrepute with the pharmacy board   ** 4. Identify and explain your values and other assumptions that are relevant to the issue
 * Pharmacist:**

** **5. Utilise the selected framework and associated values to come to your logical position on the issue

**** 6. Write your conclusion **