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With exam season right around the corner, let’s talk about one of the trickiest but most important parts of the AHPRA Oral Exam: Legal & Ethical scenarios.

This is where you’re not just being tested on knowledge — but on judgment, professionalism, and your ability to maintain the trust society places in pharmacists.

Here’s a sharp framework you can use to tackle any legal/ethical scenario confidently:

🔑 Step 1: Your Role as a Health Professional
Start strong by grounding your answer in your responsibility:

• Your role is to PROTECT patient safety, maintain the integrity of the profession, and uphold public trust.

• This immediately shows the examiner you’re thinking like a registered pharmacist.

🔎 Step 2: Identify the Issue
Clearly state:

• What the problem is

• Why it’s a problem (e.g. safety risk, breach of law, ethical lapse)

• Don’t just describe what happened — link it to why it matters.

🤝 Step 3: Address & Rectify
Explain how you would take immediate action:

• Rectify the error (if it affects a patient, ensure safety first).

• Address any problematic staff behaviour with professionalism.

• Show accountability, leadership, and a patient-first mindset.

📝 Step 4: Admin & Reporting
Examiners want to see you close the loop:

• Document the incident properly.

• Report to the relevant authority (e.g. AHPRA, PDL, or Pharmacy Council depending on the scenario).

• This proves you know your professional obligations.

📚 Step 5: Prevention Strategies
Wrap up by showing forward thinking:

• Education and training for yourself and staff.

• Reviewing SOPs and policies.

• Creating a culture that prevents errors from happening again.

• This signals you’re not just reactive but proactive.

💡 Pro tip: Practice applying this framework to different case studies so your answers come across as natural, not scripted.

And remember — this is exactly the kind of content we go deeper on inside PharmWise.

From worked oral exam scenarios to exam-style drills, we’re building the go-to hub for interns who want to pass with confidence and step into their career as standout pharmacists.

What’s Next?
Over the coming weeks, I’ll be sharing exclusive prep resources in our PharmWise community, from practice scenarios to breakdowns of high-yield topics.

If you’re serious about walking into October with confidence, this is where you’ll want to be.

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