UNIVERSITY OF BELIZE
Faculty of Nursing Health Sciences and Social Work
SEMESTER I 2008
CODE:
PHAR 340 (Jurisprudence & Ethics)
CREDITS:
2 CREDIT HOURS
DAY AND TIME:
Friday 1:00-2:40
INSTURCTOR:
Lydia Harris-Thurton, R Ph., M Sc.
CONTACT INFROMATION: phone 610-2838/ email lthurton@ub.edu.bz or
lcharris_2000@yahoo.com
CONSULTATION: Wednesday 3:00-4:00
COURSE DISCRIPTION:
A study of the Pharmacy laws of Belize and
recognition of the ethical responsibilities of the Pharmacist.
COURSE OBJECTIVES: This course is designed for students to
(1) know the laws of Belize governing Pharmacy, health, illegal and illicit
drugs.
(2) appreciate the importance of ethical practices in the profession of
pharmacy.
(3) become acquainted with the international laws of drugs and drug
trafficking.
RATIONAL: For students to become aware of the legal aspects of pharmacy
practice. To encourage students to look for shortcoming in the law and to
identify areas where change would be more beneficial to the profession. For
students to be aware of common practices, that while not illegal, may be
considered unethical. To make students fully aware of the pharmacist’s ethical
responsibility to the communities they serve.
CONTENT
 Introduction to Law and ethics
 Ethics and the Practice of Pharmacy
 The Development of the Code of Ethics for Pharmacist
 Brief history of Pharmacy in Belize
 Introduction to the International Control of Psychotropic and Narcotic
Substances (UN CONVENTION)
 Review of the Chemist and Druggist Act and the proposed New Act
 Review of the Antibiotics Act
 Review of the Misuse of Drugs Act
 Proposed Pharmacy Act for Belize
 The CSME influence
REQUIRED MATERIAL:
 Chemist and Druggists Act Chapter 311, Laws of Belize
(www.belizelaw.org)
 Antibiotics Act Chapter 33, Laws of Belize (www.belizelaw.org)
 Misuse of Drugs Act Chapter 103, Laws of Belize (www.belizelaw.org)
HANDOUTS:
 Ethics and the Practice of Pharmacy
 UN Convention on Narcotic and Psychotropic Substances
 “Green List”- Psychotropic Substances Under International
Control
 “Yellow List”- Narcotic Drugs Under International Control
REFERENCES:
Ethical Responsibility in Pharmacy Practice; Buerki & Vottero
Remington’s Pharmaceutical Sciences, 18th Edition
EVALUATION:
Test 1
Test 2
Test 3
Quizzes/Assignments
Final Exam cumulative
15%
15%
15%
15%
40%
CLASS POLICIES:
Students are expected to attend classes. University policy on attendance applies
(see Student Handbook).
Students are responsible for all notes, tests and assignments.
No make up quizzes will be allowed.
Unexcused absence from a test will mean an automatic zero.
Excuses due to illness should preferably be made before the test begins and no
later than the next meeting of class.
Five points will be deducted for each day a paper or assignment is late.
Passing grade for quizzes, tests and exams is 75%.
No school bags or books allowed in test or exam room.
Cell phones should be turned off during class time
No cell phones, iPods, MP3 players, Pocket PCs , or any such electronic device
will allowed in test or exam rooms.
Anyone caught cheating will be asked to leave the exam room and the
University’s policy on cheating will be applied (see Student Handbook).
Lecturer reserves the right to assign seating for students during test and exams
No bags, books and papers allowed during test and exams.