The Ethics and Practice Commission was formed by MPA to help patients resolve professional and ethical complaints against pharmacists. The primary purpose of the Ethics and Practice Commission is to ensure an understanding of and enforce MPA's Code of Ethics. The Code of Ethics helps guide pharmacists in their relationships with patients, health care professionals and society.

If a patient experiences a situation in which they believe a pharmacist has behaved unethically or has not met the standards in the Code of Ethics, they should complete a statement of complaint. The Ethics and Practice Commission will work with the involved parties to review and evaluate the complaint, provide for proper hearings and determine a final outcome. As the Commission processes the complaint according to established policies and procedures, the personal and professional rights of all individuals are recognized and respected.

MPA's Ethics and Practice Commission should be distinguished from the Michigan Board of Pharmacy, which handles public complaints of a legal nature, where the health and safety of the public may have been jeopardized.

For more information on the Commission, please contact chairman Dale Knab or staff liaison Larry Wagenknecht.

This commission is made up of representatives from MPA and its three practice sections, deans of Michigan's three colleges of pharmacy, the Michigan Board of Pharmacy and the Michigan Department of Community Health.

For more information, contact chairman Laura Shaw or staff liaison Larry Wagenknecht.

This collaborative group brings together representatives from MPA and Michigan's three colleges of pharmacy to discuss and advance experiential student opportunities.

For more information, contact chairman Nancy Mason.

Pharmacists Helping Pharmacists (PHP) is a council of MPA established to support impaired and recovering pharmacy professionals with addiction and mental health issues. PHP also serves as a resource to family and friends of those seeking recovery from addictive personalities.

Individuals seeking support or information about addiction or recovery from substance or alcohol abuse can contact PHP by calling MPA at (517) 484-1466.

Individuals seeking anonymous assistance may call and ask to speak to Paul H. Peters, which is a code name for PHP. Individuals using the code name may call the organization collect. Other individuals may contact the office directly, seeking assistance with accessing the state’s Health Professional Recovery Program.

For more information on Pharmacists Helping Pharmacists, contact chair Dan Smith or staff liaison Dianne Miller.