Dispensing drugs in general practice - when is it ethically justifiable?

  • Prof. Gboyegu A. Ogunbanjo Medunsa
  • Dr Donna Knapp van Bogaert Medunsa

Abstract

Dr.A: In South Africa, as well as in other developing countries, doctors are legally allowed to dispense medication from their surgeries. Are there any moral grounds, if any for them to dispense medications to their patients? Dr. B: What are you getting at? This is one privilege that family practitioners enjoy and are not willing to relinquish in the face of rising medicine costs in this country. Before you go further, it is important to establish the legal requirements for dispensing medications. ...

Author Biographies

Prof. Gboyegu A. Ogunbanjo, Medunsa
MBBS, MFGP(SA), M Fam Med (Medunsa), FACRRM Dept. of Family Medicine & Primary Health Care
Dr Donna Knapp van Bogaert, Medunsa
MA, MBA, M. PHIL Applied Ethics (Biomedical & Business,) (Stell) Department of Anat Path, Medical University of Southern Africa
Issue
Vol 25 No 6 (2002)
Section
Review Articles
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