Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: An increasing number of patients want to avoid animal-derived ingredients in medications due to ethical, religious, or cultural beliefs, yet transparency about these ingredients remains limited. Healthcare professionals often lack guidance on how to respect their preferences while ensuring effective treatment. Here, we propose an ethical pharmacotherapy modification framework that guides clinicians through a stepwise approach, altering manufacturer, dosage form, administration method, or medication itself, to accommodate patient values without compromising clinical efficacy. This framework balances respect for patient autonomy with clinical beneficence. Implementing this approach is likely to enhance patient trust and adherence by aligning pharmaceutical care with individual ethical considerations and promoting patient-centered care.
Source: Frontiers in Pharmacology
Institutions: Central Michigan University, London South Bank University
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $3,801
OpenAlex ID: W4414617887