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81 App l i cab i l i t y o f t he Au s t ra l i an Pro f es s i ona l E t h i c s i n Pha rmacy t es t TABLE 4: Eligible PEP-NL PCA component correlations Statements PEP-NL PCA component correlations Component ‘Rules and regulations’ (1) (M6) Whether calling for legal advice is appropriate in this situation. 0.731 (M10) Whether your medical indemnity is up to date and renewed. 0.566 (M1) Whether you are willing to risk legal ramifications for illegal provision of an opioid to a sick patient. 0.535 (R10) Whether it is a pharmacist's duty to abide by the requirements of the prescription. 0.473 (M5) Whether there are strict professional regulations to abide by regardless of circumstances. 0.432 Component ‘Business orientation’ (2) (R4) Whether it is a patient's right to choose how and when to take their medicine. 0.564 (R5) If the patient is adequately counselled there is no further responsibility for the pharmacist. 0.533 (O3) Whether you need to offer the client symptom relief to retain her loyalty to the pharmacy. 0.518 (O11) Whether you don't want to disappoint her and lose her respect for you. 0.517 (R3) If the patient has a logical reason for requesting supply there is no point in refusing. 0.505 (M2) Whether viability of the business, by complying with patients’ needs, is important. 0.451 (O1) Whether you, the pharmacist, are under great financial pressure. 0.384 Component ‘Professional ethics’ (3) (R11) Whether it is a pharmacist's duty to exercise professional judgment in dispensing. 0.649 (M12) Whether the professional and clinical judgment of the pharmacist in this case is relevant. 0.550 (R9) Whether concerns for safety override need for medication. 0.539 (O12) Whether you counsel and explain the options to her as per professional guidelines. 0.456 (O9) Whether a recent article in a reputable journal queried the benefit of that particular OTC for the patient. 0.453 O (1–12) = Statements of OTC scenario M (1–12) = Statements of Morphine scenario R (1–12) = Statements of Repeat prescription scenario