Why the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's Code of Ethics is due for review

摘要

One of the traditional,defining characteristics of a profession is the existence of a code of ethics.Pharmacists have had a published code since 1941.Many such professional codes consist of a short list of quite general principles(eg,obtain informed consent,respect patient confidentiality,always do your best for the patient).Such general codes govern doctors and nurses through their respective professional bodies(eg,the General Medical Council).