Organization:American Society of
Consultant Pharmacists
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American Society of Consultant Pharmacists
The Consultant Pharmacist shall provide a high quality of pharmaceutical care and service which not only meets the minimum standards of existing law and regulation, but surpasses them.
ARTICLE II
The Consultant Pharmacist's primary goal and objective shall be the health and safety of the patient, in whose behalf every effort shall be exerted to assure the maximum level of safety and efficacy in the provision of pharmaceutical service.
ARTICLE III
The Consultant Pharmacist shall pursue the practice of pharmacy in an ethical manner, and in such a way as to reflect credit on the specialty of consultant pharmacy; and shall be obligated to expose any illegal or unethical conduct or practice among his peers of which he may have knowledge.
ARTICLE IV
The Consultant Pharmacist shall agree to practice pharmacy under terms and conditions which clearly provide for the proper exercise of professional judgment and skill, and which do not tend in any manner whatsoever to subvert the quality of professional services of the ethical conduct of the practice of pharmacy.
ARTICLE V
The Consultant Pharmacist shall determine that only those drugs, drug products or medical devices which meet standards of quality required by law and by sound and responsible professional judgment, and which are determined to have therapeutic value for the patient, are dispensed and distributed,
ARTICLE VI
The Consultant Pharmacist shall respect the confidentiality of all clinical records, professional notes, memoranda, reports and other records relating to any patient's medical condition or medication therapy; and shall in no case disclose such information without proper legal authorization.
ARTICLE VII
The Consultant Pharmacist shall not condone or participate in any transaction with any practitioner of another health profession or any other person whatsoever under which fees are divided, orr ebates or kickbacks paid or caused to be paid, or which may result in financial exploitation of patients or their families in connection with the provision of medications and supplies or pharmaceutical services.
ARTICLE VIII
The Consultant Pharmacist shall seek continuously to refine and enlarge upon his professional knowledge, abilities and skills, through the pursuit of continuing educational experience in a variety of settings.
ARTICLE IX
The Consultant Pharmacist shall, to the best of his ability, associate and affiliate with organizations insofar as they are directed toward the improvement of patient care and safety.
Last Modified December 19, 2007
