This course provides an overview of patient rights and correlative patient responsibilities, within the context of contemporary pharmacy practice. The foundational meaning of “rights” and “responsibilities,” and their reciprocal relationship is discussed. The legal case study method is utilized to provide a realistic description of how courts of law have resolved controversies related to the rights and responsibilities of patients. Lessons learned from these legal cases can facilitate an understanding of how patients are expected to participate actively, along with healthcare practitioners, in a shared responsibility to promote beneficial outcomes from pharmaceutical products and services.

Upon successful completion of this course, learners should be able to:
1. Describe the concept of “rights” and “responsibilities” of patients who receive products and services from pharmacists.
2. Evaluate the claim that a patient has failed to meet the patient’s responsibility as the beneficiary of pharmaceutical products and services provided by a pharmacist.
3. Formulate a policy for pharmacy practice that recognizes and incorporates the shared responsibilities of pharmaceutical care providers and of the patients whose interests they serve.

David Brushwood, R.Ph, J.D.
Senior Lecturer, The University of Wyoming School of Pharmacy
Pharmacy Law Content Developer, CEimpact

David Brushwood has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

Disclosure: The legal cases described in this course are actual cases that involve real people. The cases reviewed are not cited to protect privacy. The emphasis is on the legal principles, not on wins and losses. In pharmacy risk management, the goal is to avoid lawsuits, not to win them.

Course fee includes course and course materials.
course is non-refundable.
Release Date: January 1, 2024
Planned Expiration Date: December 31, 2024

THIS COURSE DOES NOT PROVIDE CPE CREDIT