The Journal of the Oklahoma State Medical Association
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Many U. S. citizens are unable to afford prescription medication in their own country, so they purchase them from Canadian pharmacies. This paper examines the ethics of importing drugs from Canada, including economic implications and how physicians should respond to this dilemma. ⋯ S. government has special obligations to justice and beneficence and may not ethically sponsor the importation of Canadian drugs. Finally, the paper shows that U. S. doctors must not recommend importation on the basis of beneficence and autonomy.