A study on pharmacies within the concept of ethical dilemma and analysis of ethical dilemmas encountered in pharmacies.

In this study, it is aimed to make a detailed analysis of ethical dilemmas encountered in pharmacies. Our study is a descriptive study. Its universe consists of all 226 pharmacies located in the center of Malatya. The questionnaire, consisting of 14 questions, we prepared originally, was conducted for pharmacists who volunteered to participate face-to-face and online for two months in 2022. The analysis of the survey data was made with the 'SPSS' program and the level of significance was taken as p<0.05 for comparison tests. When the answers were examined, it was stated that almost all participants knew the definition of ethics, but when it came to ethical dilemma, 30.30% (n: 50) of undergraduate graduates and 15% (n: 3) of master's graduates stated that they did not know the concept of ethical dilemma. Considering the answers of the pharmacists participating in the survey, although there are not big differences from time to time, as the level of education increases, the increase in sensitivity to ethical issues and the level of discipline in professional practices is remarkable. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]