A gentleman of Pakistani heritage in his mid-80s comes to your pharmacy. You recognise him since he is a regular patient. You deliver his medicines. He asks to speak to you, the pharmacist. He mentions quietly that his doctor has put him on Viagra.
He explains that as he lives in an extended family with his son, daughter-in-law, and grandchildren he wants to have his pills popped out and put in a clear medicines bottle without a dispensing label. He says it’s too embarrassing and he doesn’t want anyone in his family knowing he is taking these pills for a very personal medical condition. He says that most of the time his daughter-in-law receives the medicines when they’re dropped off, and she takes them out of the bag.
He continues, “To be honest, anyone might open the bag, and I want my supply to be confidential. It’s my right, isn’t it?