[ETHICAL PERSPECTIVES AND DILEMMAS IN PRESCRIBING AND DISPENSING MEDICINAL PRODUCTS IN ISRAEL].

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION: Drug therapy is a central pillar in the provision of medical care. A significant number of doctor-patient encounters conclude with a prescription for a drug. These are subsequently followed by a pharmacist-patient interaction that ends with the dispensing of prescription drugs and/or a recommendation for an over-the-counter drug and other products. In Israel, the fields of medicine and pharmacy are highly regulated with extensive legislation.