Recently there has been a shortage of drugs used for lethal injections, so often times it is the job of the pharmacist to compound the drugs necessary for these injections. In some states, laws have been passed that prohibit disclosing the names of the pharmacists and pharmacies who prepare these lethal injections to the public. Pharmacists adhere to the Code of Ethics and take the Oath of a Pharmacist, which could be problematic when preparing lethal injections. There are many legal and ethical implications for pharmacists that are evident in this situation, therefore it is important to consider both sides of these issues.
It would be beneficial not to disclose the name of the pharmacist who prepared the lethal injection because it would
It would be beneficial not to disclose the name of the pharmacist who prepared the lethal injection because it would