Romo Matthew L, DeCamp Matthew
Epidemiology and Biostatistics Program, CUNY School of Public Health, New York, NY, USA.
Int J Pharm Pract. 2015 Feb;23(1):86-9. doi: 10.1111/ijpp.12112. Epub 2014 Apr 15.
The objective of this article is to explore three key ethical tenets that pharmacists should consider prior to participating in global health outreach.
There are increasing opportunities for pharmacists to be involved in global health outreach; however, little attention has been given to the ethical issues that participation may raise for pharmacists. Pharmacists' widely accepted and basic ethical obligations at home lay the foundation for effective management of these ethical challenges abroad. At home, pharmacists have an ethical obligation to provide the best possible quality of care to the patients for whom they serve. During global health outreach, this involves identifying and mitigating the potential for harm, as well as understanding and respecting cultural differences. Furthermore, pharmacists have an ethical obligation to not only meet individual patient needs, but also community and societal needs, when applicable. In global health outreach, this involves tailoring interventions to the needs of the population served.
Because of their unique skillset, pharmacists have the potential to make significant contributions to global health. Applying ethical principles, such as providing the best possible care, respecting cultural differences and meeting societal needs, provides the foundation for successful global health outreach by pharmacists.
本文旨在探讨药剂师在参与全球健康推广之前应考虑的三个关键伦理原则。
药剂师参与全球健康推广的机会日益增加；然而，对于参与可能给药剂师带来的伦理问题却很少有人关注。药剂师在国内被广泛接受的基本伦理义务为有效应对国外的这些伦理挑战奠定了基础。在国内，药剂师有伦理义务为其服务的患者提供尽可能高质量的护理。在全球健康推广期间，这包括识别和减轻潜在危害，以及理解和尊重文化差异。此外，药剂师有伦理义务不仅满足个体患者的需求，还在适用时满足社区和社会的需求。在全球健康推广中，这包括根据所服务人群的需求调整干预措施。
由于其独特的技能组合，药剂师有潜力为全球健康做出重大贡献。应用伦理原则，如提供尽可能好的护理、尊重文化差异和满足社会需求，为药剂师成功开展全球健康推广奠定了基础。
