Ethics Homework

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Part I: Please read your professional code of ethics.
CODE OF ETHICS FOR THE PROFESSION OF
DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL ULTRASOUND
PREAMBLE

The goal of this code of ethics is to promote excellence in patient care by fostering
responsibility and accountability and thereby help to ensure the integrity of professionals involved in all aspects of diagnostic medical ultrasound.

OBJECTIVES

~ To create an environment where professional and ethical issues are discussed

~ To help the individual practitioner identify ethical issues

~ To provide guidelines for individual practitioners regarding ethical behavior

PRINCIPLES

Principle 1: In order to promote patient well-being, professionals shall:

A. Provide information about the procedure and respond to the patient’s concerns and questions.

B. Respect the patient’s self-determination and the right to refuse the procedure.

C. Recognize the patient’s individuality and provide care in a non-judgmental and
non-discriminatory manner.

D. Promote the privacy, dignity and comfort the patient and his/her family.

E. Protect the confidentiality of acquired patient information.

F. Strive to ensure patient safety.

G. Promote equitable access to care.

Principle 2: To promote the highest level of competent practice, professionals shall:

A. Obtain the appropriate education and skills to ensure competence.

B. Practice according to published and recognized standards.

C. Work to achieve and maintain appropriate credentials.

D. Acknowledge personal limits and not practice beyond their capacity and skills.

E. Perform only those procedures that are medically indicated and properly requisitioned, restricting practice to validated and appropriate tests. For research studies follow…