Drug Topics April 22, 2024
Karen Fancher, PharmD, addresses how hearing the perspectives of colleagues can offer invaluable support to shape individualized approaches to ethical dilemmas in oncology pharmacy.
Just as in any ethical dilemma, there’s no one-size-fits-all answer to guide the ethical considerations and decision-making processes of oncology pharmacists. Factors such as illness severity, prognosis, patient wishes, and family input all play a role in charting a patient’s path forward. According to Karen Fancher, PharmD, taking a personalized approach ensures that each patient receives the best possible care.
“I feel that we have some patients that are very severely ill, but are going to be cured,” said Fancher. “[For that patient, oncology pharmacists might take] a different approach than to a patient who is...
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