• Activity INFORMATION

  Overview

  Conflicts arise when pharmacists refuse to fill legally valid prescriptions because of their religious or ethical principles. Refusal by health care providers to participate in certain health-related activities due to ethical values emerged after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down anti-abortion laws. The issue surfaced for pharmacists following the approval of emergency contraception. Many instances of conflicts between pharmacist ethical principles and the need for urgent access to medications led some states to enact conscience clause laws, however a lack of uniformity and guidance among the states creates a confusing situation for pharmacists, employers, and patients. This lesson will review the development and application of health-based conscience clause laws and regulations.
  

  Handouts

  • Homestudy PDF :   20280H03.pdf Download

  Financial Support By

  PharmCon

• Learning OBJECTIVES

  Pharmacist

  Explain the responsibility of the pharmacist/pharmacy dealing with a conscience clause dispute

  Distinguish the characteristics and approaches of right to refuse laws in various states

  Describe the history and application of the health care conscience clause

• Activity ACCREDITATION

  Activity Type

  Knowledge

  CE Broker

  20-758003

  Universal Activity Number

  Pharmacist 0798-0000-20-280-H03-P
  

  PharmCon is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

  PharmCon is an approved course provider for continuing education for nurses by the Florida Board of Nursing. PharmCon is also recognized by the California Board of Nursing as a provider of nursing programs.

  In order to obtain a Statement of Credit, participants must score no less than a 70% on the activity's test and complete a program evaluation.

• Activity INSTRUCTION

  Faculty

  Gerald  Gianutsos, JD, PhD, BS Pharm, MS Associate Professor Emeritus, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy

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