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Nuffield Council on Bioethics
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Case Study: Buying Medicines Online
In this resource students apply ethical values to a hypothetical situation. A range of medicines are available to order on the internet, either with or without a prescription. The resource begins by summarising relevant legislation and looking at what medicines are often bought online. Students are then given a scenario and discussion points. There are two suggested activities related to this case study, both of which require the students to examine the benefits and possible harm of buying medicines online.
Other resources in this collection include:
- The Ethics of Personalised Healthcare
- Case Study: Genetic Profiling
- Case Study: Health Information Websites
The resources have been provided by the Nuffield Council on Bioethics.
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