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Research on developing environmental ethics in pharmacists' activities

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ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
卷 20, 期 1, 页码 -

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BMC
DOI: 10.1186/s12940-021-00739-6

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Pharmacists; Codes of conduct; Ethical principles; Environmental values; Environmental ethics

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The study found explicit provisions for environmental ethics in codes of conduct for pharmacists of some countries, while for others, public health ethics had to be interpreted to deduce ethical environmental obligations. Therefore, it is recommended that professional associations of pharmacists adopt an ethical framework as a model, including environmental values, principles, and ethics guidelines, to guide pharmacists in their ethical attitudes towards the environment in their activities.
Background Authors of various backgrounds are preoccupied with the meaning of environmental ethics, which refers to specific values, norms, attitudes, and practices with respect to all beings and elements of nature. Many international organizations have adopted important documents proclaiming the ethical obligation to protect the environment in all professional activities. At the national level, professional associations should include and develop this obligation in their codes of conduct. This study aimed to analyze and compare elements of environmental protection included in codes of conduct for pharmacists, to find ways to integrate environmental ethics into their activities. Methods Seven codes of conduct for pharmacists were analyzed using the comparative method and methods of legal interpretation. Based on acknowledged values and principles of environmental ethics, a framework model for developing environmental protection in pharmacists' activities was created via an iterative process of reflection and discussion. Results Explicit provisions for environmental ethics were found in codes in force in three countries and in a Romanian project. These provisions refer, in general, to an ethical duty of environmental protection in pharmacists' activities. Regarding the other codes, the study could only interpret stipulations of public health ethics to deduce an ethical environmental obligation. Considering the need for developing such provisions, an ethical framework was proposed as a model for professional associations of pharmacists. Conclusions The studied codes demonstrate a preoccupation of the professional associations with environmental protection in pharmacists' activities, with different degrees of interest in developing environmental ethics. To this end, the codes of conduct for pharmacists should include environmental values, principles, and ethics guidelines. Those guidelines should indicate the ethical attitude in relation to the environment for each activity. Further research is needed to stimulate, shape, and develop an environmental ethical behavior in pharmacists' practice.

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