Do any of you people know the oath that pharmacists take when they graduate?

Question

Sorry but the ASPhA has created their "own" oath since I graduated and I never was a member of that society anyway(waste of money) Our oath had among other things, Above all do no harm. And for all of you not knowing of the profession, we have the right to refuse to fill RX at least until this pill came along. I've kicked plenty of users out and have also called the police on those that I thought were obtaining in order to resell. There is no federal law that says I have to dispense anything to anyone much to most of your surprises.

I've also sold prophylatics to 13 year olds. And if they had asked I would have instructed them on their proper use. Dont force your morality on me!

Answer 1

Here are my comments (following a +) on the Oath of a Pharmacist in relation to providing abortifacients (drugs which destroy the fertilized egg)

I will consider the welfare of humanity and relief of human suffering my primary concerns.
+ The welfare of humanity is mentioned first. Catholics and many other people think that abortion is detrimental to the welfare of humanity.
+ Catholics and many other people believe that the unborn are human and killing the unborn will add to human suffering of the unborn human and its family.

I will apply my knowledge, experience, and skills to the best of my ability to assure optimal drug therapy outcomes for the patients I serve.
+ The unborn human being is also a patient served.

I will keep abreast of developments and maintain professional competency in my profession of pharmacy.
+ Amen.

I will maintain the highest principles of moral, ethical, and legal conduct.
+ Again morality and ethics are mentioned before legality. We are obliged in good moral and ethical conscience not to follow laws when they are contrary to the demands of the moral order, to the fundamental rights of persons or the teachings of the Gospel.

I will embrace and advocate change in the profession of pharmacy that improves patient care.
+ This includes fighting against immoral and unethical laws.

I take these vows voluntarily with the full realization of the responsibility with which I am entrusted by the public.
+ Amen.

http://www.aacp.org/site/tertiary.asp?CID=290&DID=4339

With love in Christ.

Answer 2

At this time, I vow to devote my professional life to the service of all humankind through the professionof pharmacy.

I will consider the welfare of humanityand relief of human suffering my primary concerns.

I will apply my knowledge, experience, and skills to the best of my ability to assure optimal drug therapy outcomes for the patients I serve.

I will keep abreast of developments and maintain professional competency in my profession of pharmacy. I will maintain the highest principles of moral, ethical and legal conduct.

I will embrace and advocate change in the profession of pharmacy that improves patient care.

I take these vows voluntarily with the full realization of the responsibility with which I am entrusted by the public.

Answer 3

I know this comes from the pharmacist code of ethics:

III. A pharmacist respects the autonomy and dignity of each patient.

"A pharmacist promotes the right of self-determination and recognizes individual self-worth by encouraging patients to participate in decisions about their health... In all cases, a pharmacist respects personal and cultural differences among patients."


I think a woman has the right to decide for herself not to have your beliefs and choices forced on her. If you had other arrangements worked out fine otherwise I think you are imposing a personal belief system on others who don't share it.

Answer 4

Is it the oath to make moral judgments about people on large amounts of narcotics? I know about that oath the pharmacists take!!!

Answer 5

It's ironically anti-American. And it's sad how many Americans believe we were founded on religion, when in fact we were one of the first if not the first nation to be founded on secularism and freedom of expression, belief, and practice.

Answer 6

"I shall give them (the masses) loads of delicious psychoactive substances and they shall come to me on the third day begging for more...but will have no funds to purchase more. Then I shall have an epiphamy...I will tell them to bring me their government issued check on the first of every month."

Peace & Happiness :)

Answer 7

i don't think it includes anything about refusing to dispense birth control due to a clash with relgious beliefs

Answer 8

yes