sylabus(jurisprudence)

A Syllabus for the Proposed Pharmacy Curriculum SY 2005-2006

Course Title: PHARMACEUTICAL JURISPRUDENCE & ETHICS

Course Number: Phar. Ad. I

Course Description: The course deals with the study of legal rules and regulations as applied to pharmacy and Pharmacy practice. It also embodies a code of ethics of the profession.

Prerequisite(s): Bioethics/ Christian Ethics, Hospital Pharmacy, Pharmaceutics 2

Credit: 3 Units

Placement: 4th year, 2nd semester

General Objectives: At the end of the course, the students should be able to:
1. acquire a theoretical and practical knowledge regarding the legal and ethical control of the pharmacy education and the practice of the profession;
2. identify the rights and duties of the pharmacists towards the public, colleagues, pharmacy assistants, physicians and other allied medical professionals;
3. appraise the different provisions of the laws concerning the pharmaceutical education and profession.

First Grading Period

Specific Objectives Topics Time Allotted Teaching Strategies Evaluation Tools
At the end of the chapter, the student should be able to:
1. discuss the legal and ethical controls of the pharmacy practice;
2. develop a sense of responsibility in following the code of ethics for pharmacists;
3. explain the importance of good governance for the professionals.


At the end of the chapter, the student should be able to:
1. state the laws, administrative orders, and regulations related to the pharmacy education and profession;
2. identify the delimitation of the practice of pharmacy in the Philippines; I. Introduction to Pharmacy
Jurisprudence and Ethics
1. Legal and Ethical Control of the Pharmacy Practice
2. Code of Ethics for Pharmacists
3. Oath of a Pharmacist
4. Code of Good Governance for the Professionals

II. Standards of the Practice of
Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Education
1. Republic Act. No. 5921 “The Pharmacy Law” as amended by Executive Order No. 174
2. Higher Education Act 15 hours Lecture

Classroom discussion

Case Analysis




Group presentation
a. Case Analysis
b. Role Playing
Quizzes


Assignments


Examinations
Specific Objectives Topics Time Allotted Teaching Strategies Evaluation Tools
3. discuss the importance of continuing professional education in the practice of pharmacy.


Second Grading Period

Specific Objectives Topics Time Alloted Teaching Strategies Evaluation Tools
At the end of the chapter, the student should be able to:
1. familiarize and explain the different Presidential Decrees, Executive Orders, Administrative Orders, and rules and guidelines pertaining to food, drug, devices and cosmetics;
2. outline the organization and enumerate the functions of the BFAD;
3. explain the need to apply and observe CGMP in the manufacturing, processing, packaging or holding of foods, drugs, devices and cosmetics;
4. list the requirements for labeling and registration of pharmaceutical products;
5. enumerate the requirements for the licensing of drug establishments and outlets;
6. discuss the law on counterfeit drugs. III. Standards for Food, Drug,
Devices and Cosmetics
1. Republic Act No. 3270 “Foods, Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics Act” as amended by Executive No.175
2. DOH and BFAD Administrative Orders/ Executive Orders/ Memorandum Circulars/ Presidential Decree/ Bureau Circular
3. Republic Act No. 8203 “Special Law on Counterfeit Drugs”

15 hours Lecture

Classroom discussion

Case Analysis

Group presentation

Film showing

Role playing Quizzes

Examinations

Reaction paper

Graded recitation

Graded assignment

Third/ Final Grading Period

Specific Objectives Topics Time Alloted Teaching Strategies Evaluation Tools
At the end of the chapter, the student should be able to:
1. state the National Drug Policies and explain the importance of its creation;
2. discuss the Generics Act of 1988 and its implementing rules and regulations; IV. Ensure Affordability and Accessibility of Drugs
1. The Primer on the National Drug Policy
2. Republic Act No. 6675 “Generics Act of 1988” 15 hours Lecture

Classroom discussion

Case analysis Quizzes

Examinations

Reaction paper

Specific Objectives Topics Time Alloted Teaching Strategies Evaluation Tools
3. explain the importance of the creation of RA 7432 and RA 9275, and the responsibilities of the pharmacists in implementing the provisions of the law;
4. recite the different rights of the consumers.







At the end of the chapter, the student should be able to:
1. paraphrase the provisions of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 (RA 9165);
2. summarize the laws, administrative orders and regulations pertaining to dangerous drugs in the Philippines
3. DOH and BFAD Administrative Orders
4. Republic Act No. 7432 “Senior Citizens Act”
5. Republic Act No. 9275 “Expanded Senior Citizens Act”
6. Republic Act No. 7394 “The Consumers Act of the Philippines”
7. Republic Act No. 7581 “The Price Act”

V. Control of the Use of Dangerous Drugs
1. Republic Act No. 9165 “The Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002”;
2. Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA 9165 Debate

Group presentation

Film showing

Lecture

Class discussion

Debate

Film showing

Role playing

Case analysis Graded recitation

Graded assignment

Quizzes

Examinations

Reaction paper

Graded recitation

Graded assignment


References: Bureau of Food and Drugs and Philippine National Drug Policy Program – Facilities, Functions and Capabilities. DOH, Manilia
BFAD – Drug Related Administrative Orders and Memorandum Circulars (with Summaries and Annotations), DOH. Manila. 1982
Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of the 2002, DDB, Manila. 2002
The Consumers Act of the Philippines, RA 7394, Reprinted by the BFAD and DOH, DOH Complex, Alabang, Muntinlupa
Philippine National Drug Formulary – Essential Drug List, vol. 1, 5th ed., DOH, Manila, 2000
Reference Manual on the Philippine National Drug Policy and the Generics Act of 1988, DOH, Manila -1991
Seminar Workshop on Monitoring and Enforcement (RA7581)

Textbooks: Hizon, Flora. Notes on Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence and Ethics. UST
Limuaco, Olivia M. and Emma G. Peña. Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence and Ethics.
Limuaco, Olivia M. and Mary Jane C. Cruz. Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence and Ethics. 4th ed., Manila. 2003