Board of Medical Technology Code of Ethics

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Board of Medical Technology Code of Ethics

As I enter into the practice of Medical Technology, I shall accept the responsibilities inherent to being a professional; I shall uphold the law and shall not engage in illegal work nor cooperate with anyone so engaged; I shall avoid associating or being identified with any enterprise of questionable character;

I shall work and act in a strict spirit of fairness to employer, clients, contractors, employees and in a spirit of personal helpfulness and fraternity toward other members of the profession;

I shall use only honorable means of competition for professional employment or services and shall refrain from unfairly injuring, directly or indirectly, the professional reputation, projects or business of a fellow medical technologist; I shall accept employment from more than one employer only when there is no conflict of interest;

I shall perform professional work in a manner that merits full confidence and trust carried out with absolute reliability, accuracy, fairness and honesty; I shall review the professional work of other medical technologists, when requested, fairly and in confidence whether they are subordinates or employees, authors of proposals for grants or contracts, authors of technical papers or other publications or involved in litigation;

I shall advance the profession by exchanging general information and experience with fellow medical technologists and other professionals and by contributing to the work of professional organizations;

I shall restrict my praises, criticisms, views and opinions within constructive limits and shall not use the knowledge I know for selfish ends; I shall treat any information I acquired about individuals in the course of my work as strictly confidential, and may be divulged only to authorized persons or entities or with consent of the individual when necessary;

I shall report any infractions of these principles of professional conduct to the authorities responsible for the enforcement of applicable laws or regulations, or to the Ethics Committee of the Philippine Association of Medical Technologists as may be appropriate.

To these principles, I hereby subscribe and pledge to conduct myself at all times in a manner befitting the dignity of my profession.

Overview

The "Board of Medical Technology Code of Ethics" provides a comprehensive framework for ethical behavior and professional responsibilities within the field of medical technology. It stresses the importance of fairness, integrity, and confidentiality in all professional interactions.

Key Points

1Medical technologists must uphold the law and refrain from illegal work
2Confidence and trust in professional work are paramount
3Information acquired during work is to be kept confidential
4Professionals are encouraged to advance their field through collaboration and ethical conduct
5Reporting of ethical violations is essential for maintaining standards

Details

Category: Health and Medicine

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