Discuss a possible reason why you think the pharmacist would not allow schedule 4 medicine to be sold to a patient without a doctor's prescription (I.e.seemingly doing the right thing),but deems it appropriate to sell expired schedule 4 medicine to a patient at a discount without a prescription ( I.e,not doing the right thing)?
One possible reason for this inconsistency could be that the pharmacist may believe that selling expired medicine at a discount would not pose a significant risk to the patient's health, as the medication may still be somewhat effective even after its expiration date. However, they may feel that selling schedule 4 medication without a doctor's prescription could potentially pose a greater risk to the patient, as these medications are more potent and have a higher potential for misuse or abuse. Therefore, the pharmacist may prioritize following regulations and ensuring patient safety when it comes to prescription medications, but may be more lenient when it comes to expired medications that are being sold at a discount. Additionally, the pharmacist may also be more willing to sell expired medications in order to reduce inventory and prevent waste, as expired medications cannot be sold at full price.
