Ethical aspects in the prescription of drugs for the dependents of pharmacies

• Autores: Roberth Olmedo Zambrano Santos, Johanna Mabel Sánchez Rodríguez, Margoth Elizabeth Villegas Chiriboga
• Localización: Roca: Revista Científico - Educaciones de la provincia de Granma, ISSN-e 2074-0735, Vol. 14, Nº. 4 (octubre-diciembre), 2018, págs. 182-191
• Idioma: inglés
• Títulos paralelos:
  • Aspectos éticos en la prescripción de medicamentos por los dependientes de farmacias
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  • Self-medication, traditionally defined as “taking drugs, grasses or home remedies, on one’s own initiative or for someone else's, without consulting to a doctor”. This is more and more common in the world, encouraged for the governments of different countries and supported by the pharmaceutical industry.

    Also, self-medication could be define as the treatment of common health problems with drugs, especially designed and labeled for use without medical supervision and approval as safe and effective for using.

    Every day, everywhere, the consumers search for products of auto-care to help them through their common health problems. They do it, because they can be easier for them, they can be more expensive or efficient time, they cannot feel that they situation deserve to make an appointment with a health professional, or they can have few or any option.