PEERx - Ethics Module 3: Importance of Business Ethics to the Pharmacy Community
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This Educational Activity is provided by Pharmacy Ethics, Education, and Resources (PEER) and is designed to educate healthcare professionals on ethics to improve patient safety. Pharmacy presents its own set of challenges. When business is intertwined, it gives rise to numerous ethical dilemmas. This program aims to introduce the ethical principles within the pharmacy and business realms, as well as to outline a robust decision-making framework. By reviewing various scenarios, owners, supervisors, or managers can better equip themselves to handle the daily challenges in pharmacy practice. |
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Expiration |
Jul 27, 2025 |
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Discipline(s) |
Pharmacy CPE |
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Format |
Online, Webinar / Webcast / Video |
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Cost |
Members: $20 | Full Price: $35 |
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Credits / Hours |
1.0 |
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Accreditation |
The American College of Apothecaries is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. Pharmacy Ethics, Education, and Resources (PEER) is a joint provider with the American College of Apothecaries. |
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Presenters / Authors / Faculty |
DeAnna (Dixie) Leikach, RPh, MBA, PRS, FACA, is the CEO and President of Pharmacy Ethics Education and Resources (PEER), a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting ethics in pharmacy. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy at the University of Maryland, Baltimore School of Pharmacy, and her Master of Business Administration at the University of Phoenix. She is a former owner of many independent community pharmacies. She is a Past President of the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy Alumni Association, the Maryland Pharmacists Association, the American College of Apothecaries (ACA), the ACA Research and Education Foundation, and Lambda Kappa Sigma International Pharmacy Fraternity. Dixie has been honored with many state and national pharmacy awards, including the Bowl of Hygeia. |
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Keywords / Search Terms |
American College of Apothecaries, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Student Pharmacists, PEERx, Pharmacy Ethics, Pharmacy Workforce, Pharmacy Leadership, Regulations, Policies and Procedures, Compliance/Risk Mgt, Pharmacy Community, CE |
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