.My own personal code of ethics consists of important key factors to my patients satisfaction. The two below, to me, are very important factors. It is important to me to make sure that my patients are always in a safe and clean environment. It is important to be aware or hazards so you are not accused of neglect. It is also a must to treat all patients the way I would like to be treated in return. Their happiness is what keeps them a patient at the medical practice that I work at. I also stated that I would treat others they way I would like to be treated in return. That to me, is important. If you are not respecting a patient they will probably not want you to take care of them or visit the facility you work at. It's good to always ask
I will not alter any facts or rules just for personal benefit or gain, and will always be dependable, trustworthy and reliable for the organization. I promise to build my reputation only on the basis of merit, and nothing else. I strongly believe that in order to receive fair treatment from others, it is very important to demonstrate that within yourself first. Thus, I try my best to be polite and respectful to everyone I meet. This ensures that I don't add to anyone's problems, if any, and provides for polite interaction with everyone I encounter. With integrity comes courage. I will never hesitate to stand up for what is right, and I will do so even if I am in a difficult situation that demands me to ignore my personal feelings. I will always support the truth and never let anyone influence me to do otherwise. I will not give in to peer pressure and will never let the fear of failing affect my actions. I would like to conclude by saying that it is the responsibility of every healthcare administrator to abide by a code of ethics in healthcare that will benefit not only themselves, but also their working environment, and society as a whole. My list of personal ethics will definitely help me fulfill my responsibility as a healthcare
One of the major areas of strength of the AMA Code of Ethics is the principle that outlines that the physician must “regard responsibility to the patient as paramount” (American Medical Association, n.d., par. 9). This principle outlines that importance of putting the patient first in all care aspects when working with a patient. Along with this, other principles set forth in the AMA Code of Ethics, while involving other aspects of care, state that the rights of the patient shall be acknowledged and followed during patient care. It is very important that healthcare codes of ethics are clear in defining that the patient needs to be considered first and foremost.
Ethics are rules of conduct and moral principles of an individual which have various origins such as family, culture, and social environment. Given the diversity of people in the healthcare profession and the importance of providing care that is ethically sound
The ANA Code of Ethics provides nine provisions to guide the ethical responsibilities of the nursing profession. Within those provisions certain professional traits stand out that define the qualities of a great nurse. The four professional traits from the ANA Code of Ethics that I would bring to an interdisciplinary team of healthcare professionals would be respect, compassion, commitment, and accountability. Respect is a major professional trait embodied mostly in the first provision of the Code of Ethics. The nurse should show respect for every individual whom the nurse interacts with including patients, families, and colleagues, for human needs and values, for human dignity, for patient decisions (American Nurses Association, 2001). I treat others as I would like to be treated myself, always with respect. Compassion runs side by side with respect and a nurse should always treat everyone with respect and compassion. One aspect of compassion mentioned in Provision 3.6 of the Code of Ethics guides the nurse in extending compassion to colleagues who are in recovery from illness or when illness interferes with job performance (American Nurses Association, 2001). This might be the case when a nurse encounters a co-worker whose practice may be impaired while on the job. The nurse should show
Nursing means being aware of patient’s beliefs, wants, and backgrounds without holding judgement or enforcing one’s own beliefs onto another. Nurses are supposed to be open-minded and put patients before themselves. In this situation, following the code of ethics in my practice allows me to act appropriately within my scope of practice. Treat the patient without any bias and ensure that they are supported, cared for, educated in their options, and ultimately
Health care leadership begins with creating an honest environment. The core principles of ethics are beneficence (do good), nonmaleficence (do not harm), autonomy (control by the individual), and justice (fairness) (Flite and Harman 2013). Health care professionals has the responsibility of dealing with complex patient and healthcare system issues. According to, Limentani (1998), a code of ethics can assists with facilitating
ethics, it is imperative that you don’t let your own values get in the way of taking care of a patient if
Being respectful and considerate to your patient is necessary for providing excellent patient care. It is also important to be respectful and considerate to your colleagues; arriving on time, being a team player, doing above the minimum as often as you can are all excellent ways to show this. It is essential to ensure that the workplace is an “environment in which all colleagues enjoy equal respect and where they can advance to their full potential.” (Professionalism initiative, 2012) If everyone treated their colleagues with respect, it would make the workplace very hospitable and help provide better patient care, which is the main purpose of nursing. An environment without respect can become hostile and impair the growth of your colleagues and yourself which can lead to giving substandard care to your patients and their families.
I am currently working at an outpatient physical therapy clinic as a rehab aide to gain professional experience to pursue masters in occupational therapy and a career in outpatient rehabilitation. As a future health care provider, I come in contact with patient of different background on a daily basis. Maintaining a good ethical standard and keeping a high personal integrity is the key to being successful in the field of healthcare. In my daily job, I need to maintain a high ethical standard as well as personal integrity during my personal interaction with other patients. Because every patient comes from different background, it is very important for me to make sure I am treating everyone with kindness, respect and honesty. Making sure I am
The Code of Ethics furnishes a definitive model of conduct. The standard of conduct is entrenched in associations, affiliations, confidentiality, and commitment with health care professionals. The Code of Ethics for healthcare quality professionals is dedicated to routine enhancement and preserving integrity by identifying individual accountability and ethical obligation to patients, medical providers, employees, health care organizations, and the community (Oddo, 2011). Ethics are not voluntary in the health care field. They are a vital and central part of medicine. Ethical codes form and assemble moral atmosphere and allotting the ethical accountability and
It is important for me to continue to have respect for myself, my coworkers, but most of all, respect for my patients in my chosen profession. I must treat them with honestly and in turn, they will do the same. My patients must know that they can confide in me and count on me at all times. I will honor nonmaleficence and strive to beneficence my patients at all times. By doing this, I will remain accountable to myself, my patients, and to the code of
Being civil to others, whether the patients or the staff, is undervalued. I believe that being able to treat humans as such despite opposing views; for example, a doctor may not believe in having cosmetic surgery however they still should treat the patient seeking it with the same respect as a patient who shares their view. As such I believe that that doctor has a responsibility to educate their patient on the risks but they also have a responsibility to refer them to a cosmetic surgeon if the patient wishes. This also ties in with being reasonable. Placing
So in my life i think it is important to always treat others with respect and do what you can to help people you can never have too many friends and it is nice to have friends that will have your back or help you when times are tough and if you screw up or do something really messed up you should own up to it and be a man and say you're sorry when you're wrong but if you know you're not wrong you should always stand up for yourself and do what you believe is right. In life i have a moral code of what i think is right to do and what i feel is right and if i don't go by this it hurts me and makes me feel horrible, so the first thing is don't lie about important things but try not to lie about anything, second thing is don't cheat on the person
Code of Ethics in nursing it is important to make sure the staff and patients are being respected and treated with dignity. The study of ethics has lead to basic concept such as justice and fidelity, autonomy, beneficence and nonmaleficence. It is very important to understand these concepts, because they assist the nurse with making decisions during difficult situations (ANA, 2001, p 6).
In the medical profession, the maintenance and application of the Code of ethics is crucial in order to sustain constant standards of practice. Not only do these Ethical Codes of Conduct establish an important role in regards to maintaining medical professionalism, these standards of practice also establish the boundaries and guidelines to how each patient receives individual care or treatment. There are many documents created for specific types of medical professions, yet their overall concepts and ideas remain the same.