Abstract
The debate over generic drug substitution is not a new issue to our society. For years health care professionals have argued both for and against generic drug substitution for brand name medications, highlighting such concerns as price and efficacy to prove their ethical stance on the matter. While many argue that generics work in an equivalent manner to brand name counterparts, some remain strong with the idea that generic drug substitution is both dangerous and irresponsible in many cases. It is this stance which this thesis will defend. Within this thesis, there will be a focus on the substitution of generic drugs from a variety of platforms, including biophysical, financial, and research implications of the current FDA policies particularly as they concern narrow therapeutic index drugs, ultimately proving the unethical nature of the system and suggesting methods by which this system may be revised.
Semester/Year of Award
Spring 2015
Mentor
Laura Newhart
Mentor Department Affiliation
Philosophy and Religion
Access Options
Restricted Access Thesis
Document Type
Bachelor Thesis
Degree Name
Honors Scholars
Degree Level
Bachelor's
Department
Chemistry
Recommended Citation
Miller, Jessica L., "Challenging Equality and Ethicality in the Recent Climb of Generic Drugs" (2015). Honors Theses. 225.
https://encompass.eku.edu/honors_theses/225
