London Drugs: Ethical Considerations in Business Practices - Report

This report analyzes the ethical considerations of London Drugs, a Canadian retail chain. It focuses on the importance of honesty, patient wellbeing, and adherence to ethical guidelines. The report examines the company's approach to the sale of medicines and tobacco, highlighting the need for ethical practices and patient consent. The study emphasizes that the company must prioritize patient health and wellbeing above all else. The report also highlights the importance of ethical considerations in the context of business practices, particularly within the healthcare sector, and provides insights into decision-making in the retail environment.

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Ethics is a set of rules and regulations that must be following while starting any particular
business. London Drugs is a Canadian store that is involved in the sale of medicines. So, they
have to abide by some or the other kinds of ethical consideration (Zacune & Hensman 2017).
One of their actions that need special ethical consideration is the sale of tobacco. Honesty is an
essential ethical rule that must be maintained by London Drug store. They have to be honest
about their transactions. They must not sale any products to their customers, without proper
testing or knowing the exact effects that they would have on the customer health.
London Drug store must always try to maintain a patient’s dignity and autonomy. They
must never take any decision without taking the consent of their patients. London Drugs must
check the health condition of the patients first before prescribing any medicines to them.
Customer wellbeing must be their first priority (Sguera et al., 2017).

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Zacune, J., & Hensman, C. (2017). Drugs, alcohol and tobacco in Britain. Elsevier.