pharmacy ethical questions

[pharmrx023]

what is the correct way to answer these questions in an interview?

1) what would you do if you saw a friend or classmate cheating?

2) what would you do if you saw a pharmacist slip pills in his pocket with the intention of stealing while youre working?

3) If a 14 year old girl came in for birth control would you give her? And would you tell her parents?

4)any other ethical question i should prepare for?

Please accurate answers of what an interviewer wants. Thanks to all who are willing to help

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[RX2090]

1. I would report it to the professor. Cheating is cheating and it doesn't matter if he was my friend. Cheating to get ahead in pharmacy is dangerous, because let's say a patient asks him a question when he's licensed. And he cheated on that material, so he doesn't understand it. He can potentially cause patient harm because of this.

2. I would report it to my Loss Prevention Manager as soon as possible.

3. I would give it to her provided she has a valid prescription from a doctor and there is nothing wrong with filling it based on her profile. And no, I would not tell her parents without her consent. That is a HIPPAA violation in my eyes, even though she's not 18.

Those were pretty easy and straightforward. Not ethical questions at all. Ethical questions are gray areas. Seeing a person stealing pills isn't s gray area. It's as black (or white) as black can be.

 

[Travex]

1. I would report it to the professor. Cheating is cheating and it doesn't matter if he was my friend. Cheating to get ahead in pharmacy is dangerous, because let's say a patient asks him a question when he's licensed. And he cheated on that material, so he doesn't understand it. He can potentially cause patient harm because of this.

2. I would report it to my Loss Prevention Manager as soon as possible.

3. I would give it to her provided she has a valid prescription from a doctor and there is nothing wrong with filling it based on her profile. And no, I would not tell her parents without her consent. That is a HIPPAA violation in my eyes, even though she's not 18.

Those were pretty easy and straightforward. Not ethical questions at all. Ethical questions are gray areas. Seeing a person stealing pills isn't s gray area. It's as black (or white) as black can be.

What he said. The important part for the first two is to understand that you should it to someone else instead of trying to take matters into your own hand and confront the person.

 

[pharmrx023]

Thanks for the response.
I need some help with these last questions

1) If you an rx manager comes to work intoxicated one day, what would you tell him/her?

2) how do you get patients who are not taking their medicine to take them?

Thanks

 

[RX2090]

What kind of stupid questions are these? No offense to you whatsoever, but you're asking dumb questions that have obvious answers. They aren't ethical questions. You're asking about CRIMES and BREAKINg the LAW.

If an rph comes to work intoxicated you notify HIS/HER supervisor immediately. You are PUTTING PEOPLE in harms way if you don't. How is that ethical?

As for your 2nd question that isn't an ethical question either. Do you know what ethics means? I would Google it if I were you. You can't make patients take their medications. You can simply go over the importance of taking them, consequences of not taking them, and coach them into taking it. Find the 2-3 barriers that they have for not taking their meds. TACKLE those barriers. Destroy them with a metal bat. Once you do that, you're good to go. Is price the major barrier? Find a less expensive generic. Boom, done.

Sorry to come on so strong, but you need to get your **** together and learn what you're talking about. If you have to come on a forum and ask what you should do if you see someone stealing pills, you're not ready for pharmacy.

 

[Digsbe]

The point of ethics and interview questions is that you say what you believe, not what you are spoonfed by others. They want to know about what you would do and your personal ethical code/character on certain issues so they get a better picture of you as a candidate.

I'd be happy to share my opinions on things, but you should answer those questions for yourself.

 

[Leper Messiah]

I don't think OP is a pharmacist. maybe a P1 or tech applying for jobs?

 

[awval999]

I would tell you what I would "personally" instead of some bull**** flighty interview answers.

1) what would you do if you saw a friend or classmate cheating?
Friend-- "Brah, you gonna get caught you keep doing that. It's not worth it"
Classmate-- Anonymous email to professor to keep an eye on him/her

2) what would you do if you saw a pharmacist slip pills in his pocket with the intention of stealing while youre working?
Situation is dependent on status. I am a pharmacist. If I catch a pharmacy intern or student doing something like this AND I feel like I may be able to intervene without ruining their life, I may confront personally. Of course is also dependent on the drug. Much different stealing a C2 than a propranolol for anxiety or a Viagra, etc. If it is a technician. The AXE. If it is another pharmacist, dependent on my relationship with him/her, either management or personal intervention.

3) If a 14 year old girl came in for birth control would you give her? And would you tell her parents?
Seriously? Seriously? **Rolls eyes**

1) If you an rx manager comes to work intoxicated one day, what would you tell him/her?
Bro. Go home. If you don't go home, I'm calling the DM. I'll take care of today. Then after my shift I would call the pharmacist and tell them that they need to check themselves into Rehab or I will call the DM, their choice.

2) how do you get patients who are not taking their medicine to take them?
First, I would assess why they aren't taking them. Cost? Side effects? Not understanding why they are prescribed? If after a full counseling session assessing the patient, medication, cost, indication, etc., and the patient still decides not to take a prescribed medication, it is their absolute right to refuse treatment. I would wish them well and tell them to call with any questions and we are always here to fill their medications if they decide to change their mind.

 

[Aznfarmerboi]

what is the correct way to answer these questions in an interview?

1) what would you do if you saw a friend or classmate cheating?

2) what would you do if you saw a pharmacist slip pills in his pocket with the intention of stealing while youre working?

3) If a 14 year old girl came in for birth control would you give her? And would you tell her parents?

4)any other ethical question i should prepare for?

Please accurate answers of what an interviewer wants. Thanks to all who are willing to help

1. So the interviewer is asking this question to see if you would turn in your friends/ colleagues... and the answer obviously is you will do what is right which is to turn them in.

2. The interviewer if they were to ask that question is to see if you have the confidence to report someone with authority over you. Would you stand up for up for what is right knowing that they might believe the pharmacist over you... and the answer is I would report it to another authority... maybe the pharmacist's partner or the pharmacy manager, or above that.

3. This question if asked is to see if you will be biased based on your beliefs... ie would you sell Plan B even if you are not religious. The right answer would be once again, to do what is right... including yes, give her BCP because she is the patient, and DEFINITELY do not tell her parents.

4. Google.com or Siri....

 

[zelman]

what is the correct way to answer these questions in an interview?

1) what would you do if you saw a friend or classmate cheating?

Blackmail them to pay off pharmacy school debt.

2) what would you do if you saw a pharmacist slip pills in his pocket with the intention of stealing while youre working?

Violate HIPAA by checking their medical record to determine if they have any drug allergies, and if so, slip one such medication into their pocket. Nothing stops theft like anaphylaxis. If they don't have any allergies, I guess just run them over in the parking lot.

3) If a 14 year old girl came in for birth control would you give her? And would you tell her parents?

She sounds hot. I'd totally get her phone number.

4)any other ethical question i should prepare for?

Nope. That covers all of ethics.

 

[omalicha45]

Pls what are the kinds of question to expect on the interview day?

 

[rxross]

So I have a real ethical dilemma and I have no idea what to do!
I'm a PGY2 resident, just found out that one of my coresidents cheated and used an old case presentation from a prior resident as his! Now, these are supposed to be formal case presentations 1 hour long like a grand rounds.
If you don't meet standards, you have to re do it.
Also to add to the dilemma, the case he used was the RPDs case from when she did her residency at the hospital so she was in on it too.
Its definitely not fair to everybody else but I don't know who to approach or how to handle this without burning any bridges!

 

[awval999]

So I have a real ethical dilemma and I have no idea what to do!
I'm a PGY2 resident, just found out that one of my coresidents cheated and used an old case presentation from a prior resident as his! Now, these are supposed to be formal case presentations 1 hour long like a grand rounds.
If you don't meet standards, you have to re do it.
Also to add to the dilemma, the case he used was the RPDs case from when she did her residency at the hospital so she was in on it too.
Its definitely not fair to everybody else but I don't know who to approach or how to handle this without burning any bridges!

You sulk and get pissed. If the RPD is in on it who are you going to complain to? ASHP? The director? Your reference from this residency is too important to burn this bridge. Nothing done was illegal. You bark this up the wrong tree you'll have ASHP come in and threaten your residency with accreditation...

 

[Dred Pirate]

yup - suck it up and worry about yourself - what he or she does has no bearing on you. Life isn't fair, deal with it

 

[homeslice]

Came to this thread looking for a Sparda answer. Complete disappointment.

 

[RX2090]

You sulk and get pissed. If the RPD is in on it who are you going to complain to? ASHP? The director? Your reference from this residency is too important to burn this bridge. Nothing done was illegal. You bark this up the wrong tree you'll have ASHP come in and threaten your residency with accreditation...

Or he could send an anonymous email with proof.

 

[Dred Pirate]

Or he could send an anonymous email with proof.

send email to who?
lesson in life - life isn't fair deal with it

 

[BidingMyTime]

Those were pretty easy and straightforward. Not ethical questions at all. Ethical questions are gray areas. Seeing a person stealing pills isn't s gray area. It's as black (or white) as black can be.

This. Because as the OP said, how would you answer these questions in an interview. *If* one were an unethical person, then one would obviously lie to the interviewer and give the politically correct answer.....which is extremely obvious to these questions. No one who was smart enough to get through pharmacy school, would be stupid enough to give an unethical answer in an interview, even if the unethical answer were the truth.

 

[marscole]

Obama's cousin got caught because he was cheating on therapeutic exam.

Do you consider this as ethical?