One doctor out of three is hired by a pharmacist, the president of the Order of Milan told DoctorNews33 a few months ago (see DoctorNews33 14 February). A complaint which followed the investigation of the show Le Iene on dangerous relationships between doctors and pharmacists. Some reports of these groups on pharmacist forums and some online newspapers about similar cases in Campania have brought the topic back to current events. Accusations all to be verified, but which re-propose the age-old question: is a combination of this type between doctors and pharmacists correct? Amedeo has no doubts Bianco, president of Fnomceo, according to whom there should be an insurmountable wall between doctors and pharmacists «the general principle between prescribers and providers should be that of maximum transparency» underlines Bianco «this, beyond the legislative profile, under the deontological profile. And we must move within this principle, excluding any ambiguous relationship». A fact that according to Bianco is also linked to citizens' trust in the category. But the reported cases are increasing and for this reason the president Fnomceo announces insights on the theme «our National Ethical Consultation is preparing a document on the matter, in which we will express ourselves in detail". With a fixed point: the functions must be separate and distinguishable.
June 11, 2012 - DoctorNews
