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Professionalism and Professional Standards for Pharmacists

Course Description

Professionalism and Professional Standards for Pharmacists in Canada is a practical CPD course designed for pharmacists who want to strengthen their professional conduct, accountability, and integrity. Covering the National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities (NAPRA) Model Standards of Practice and the expectations of provincial/territorial pharmacy regulators, this course explores communication, boundaries, cultural sensitivity, digital professionalism, and the pharmacist’s role in promoting safe, patient-centred care.

It is particularly valuable for pharmacists facing a College investigation, disciplinary process, or fitness to practise review. Participants will gain strategies for reflection, insight, and remediation, enabling them to rebuild trust, meet regulatory requirements, and demonstrate professionalism in Canadian pharmacy practice.

Frequently Asked Questions

This is a practical CPD course designed for pharmacists who want to strengthen their professional conduct, accountability, and integrity. It covers NAPRA Model Standards of Practice, communication, boundaries, cultural sensitivity, and digital professionalism.
The course is aligned with the National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities (NAPRA) Model Standards of Practice and the expectations of provincial/territorial pharmacy regulators across Canada.
It is particularly valuable for pharmacists facing a College investigation, disciplinary process, or fitness to practise review who need to demonstrate professionalism and accountability to regulators.
The course explores communication, boundaries, cultural sensitivity, digital professionalism, and the pharmacist's role in promoting safe, patient-centred care.
Yes, the pharmacist's role in promoting safe, patient-centred care is a core focus alongside communication, boundaries, cultural sensitivity, and digital professionalism.
The course provides strategies for reflection, insight, and remediation that help pharmacists respond constructively to College investigations and demonstrate genuine professional growth to regulators.
Yes, digital professionalism is a key area covered alongside communication, boundaries, cultural sensitivity, and patient-centred care. The course addresses online conduct risks for pharmacists.
Participants gain strategies for reflection, insight, and remediation, enabling them to rebuild trust, meet regulatory requirements, and demonstrate professionalism in Canadian pharmacy practice.
Yes, the course is especially valuable for pharmacists facing fitness to practise reviews, providing regulator-aligned guidance on demonstrating professionalism and safe future practice.
The course provides practical tools for rebuilding trust with patients, colleagues, employers, and regulators through demonstrated reflection, insight, accountability, and sustained professional growth.

Course Content

Course Objectives
Course Objectives
Section 1: Introduction
1.1 The Meaning of Professionalism in Canadian Pharmacy Practice
1.4 Reflective Quiz
Section 2: Core Attributes of Professionalism
2.1 Integrity and Honesty in Pharmacy Practice
2.2 Respect, Compassion, and Treating Patients with Dignity
2.3 Accountability to Patients, Colleagues, Regulators, and Society
2.4 Altruism and Service: Prioritising Patient Welfare in Pharmacy
2.6 Reflective Quiz
Section 3: Professional Standards in Canadian Pharmacy Practice
3.2 Fitness to Practise, Complaints, and Mandatory Reporting
3.3 Confidentiality and Appropriate Use of Patient Health Information
3.6 Reflective Quiz
Section 4: Professional Boundaries and Relationships
4.1 Understanding the Pharmacist–Patient Power Imbalance
4.2 Avoiding Dual Relationships: Financial, Social, or Sexual
4.3 Maintaining Professional Relationships with Colleagues and Teams
4.4 Boundaries in Digital Interactions and Virtual Pharmacy Services
4.6 Reflective Quiz
Section 5: Breaches of Professional Standards
5.1 Common Breaches in Pharmacy Practice
5.2 How Concerns Are Reported and Investigated by Pharmacy Regulators
5.3 Possible Outcomes of Investigations
5.4 Wider Impacts of Unprofessional Behaviour
5.5 Reflective Quiz
Section 6: Reflection, Insight, and Remediation
6.1 Self-Awareness as the Foundation of Professionalism
6.2 Reflective Practice as Required by Pharmacy Regulators
6.3 Demonstrating Insight When Standards Are Questioned
6.5 Rebuilding Trust Through Accountability and Growth
6.6 Reflective Quiz
Section 7: Conclusion and Key Takeaways
Conclusion & Key Takeaways
Post-Course Assessment
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