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You are a pharmacist working in a busy community pharmacy. A representative from a pharmaceutical company offers you a significant financial incentive and free samples of a new, expensive brand-name medication if you consistently recommend it over less costly, equally effective generic alternatives to your patients. Which ethical principle is primarily at risk if you accept this offer?
Accepting such an offer creates a conflict of interest that could lead to recommending a more expensive drug without clear patient benefit, potentially harming
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Question: You are a pharmacist working in a busy community pharmacy. A representative from a pharmaceutical company offers you a significant financial incentive and free samples of a new, expensive brand-name medication if you consistently recommend it over less costly, equally effective generic alternatives to your patients. Which ethical principle is primarily at risk if you accept this offer?
Answer options:
- Confidentiality
- Autonomy ✅ Non-maleficence
- Justice
Correct answer: Non-maleficence
Explanation: Accepting such an offer creates a conflict of interest that could lead to recommending a more expensive drug without clear patient benefit, potentially harming the patient's financial well-being. This conflicts with the principle of non-maleficence (do no harm) as it prioritizes personal gain over the patient's best interest.
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