If I were in Lorraine's situation I would decline to provide the drugs to my family member. There are too many "what if" factors involved in the situation. The family member could have an adverse reaction to the free samples of antibiotics that could cause her injury or even worse; death. If this were to happen to her she could come back and sue the doctor's office and even me. This would in-turn force me out the workforce and that is a risk not worth taking.
In this case I would not have to seek guidance from a fellow medical professional because I would not provide the samples to my family member. Giving free samples to someone who is self diagnosing themselves and wanting me to become their pharmacist crosses my line of moral conduct and
In this case I would not have to seek guidance from a fellow medical professional because I would not provide the samples to my family member. Giving free samples to someone who is self diagnosing themselves and wanting me to become their pharmacist crosses my line of moral conduct and