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Do pharmaceutical companies have a responsibility to society in general and to those who are HIV-Positive in particular that extends beyond the interests of their shareholders? Spar, D. & Bartlett, N. (2005). Life, death and property rights: The p
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Title: Pharmaceutical Companies, Profits, and Human Life
Contents
1. Introduces the case
2. Do pharmaceutical companies have a responsibility to society in general and to those who are HIV-Positive in particular that extends beyond the interests of their shareholders?
3. With respect to the case presented by Spar and Bartlett: What solutions to the AIDS crisis would you argue for as a representative of Doctors Without Borders? The South African Health Ministry? A Brazilian pharmaceutical company? The UN WHO? Pfizer?
4. Is it reasonable to expect that more ethical behaviour by business – as urged for example, by proponents of a ‘triple bottom line’ approach to business – can address social problems like AIDS effectively? Why or why not?
5. References
Word count (without references): 498 (1.66 pages)
The case is indicated below:
Spar, D. & Bartlett, N. (2005). Life, death and property rights: The pharmaceutical industry faces AIDS in Africa. Harvard Business School, 9 (702-049).
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