Ethics Flashcards
AN ACT TO REGULATE THE PRACTICE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE IN THE PHILIPPINES,
REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT
NO. 382 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9268
the application of ethical theories,principles, and rules by professionals and paraprofessionals in resolving ethical dilemmas in the practice of veterinary care
Veterinary ethics
Four Branches of Ethics
Normative
Descriptive
Administrative
Official
the individual’s attempt to discover what he or
she believes to be the correct moral standard and norms for professional behavior and attitude
Normative
deals with factual descriptions of moral
behavior and belief systems. It includes describing ethical reasoning and perspectives of stakeholders on ethical issues.
Descriptive
rules set by governmental bodies that regulate veterinary medicine.
Administrative
values formally adopted by organizations composed of members of that profession and which are imposed upon their members.
Official
__________________ and professionalism confer on veterinarians the right to treat animals and the expectation from the public that veterinarians will act in the interest of the animal, client, and the public.
“Aesculapian authority”
Attributes of the Profession
sapiential authority
moral authority
charismatic authority
based on the perceived wisdom and superior knowledge in veterinary medical knowledge possessed by veterinarians compared to
their clients.
sapiential authority
derives from the principle that veterinarians are expected to act on behalf of the needs
and best interests of their patients and clients and are expected to provide both advice and guidance.
moral authority
based on the belief that healers had divine or magical powers to heal.
charismatic authority
✔ outlines the professional conduct expected of its members.
✔ ensure that veterinarians provide the best possible services to the community and promote cooperation and harmony within the profession.
The Philippine Veterinary Medical Association
(PVMA) CODE OF ETHICS
The code of ethics consists of four guiding principles for veterinary practitioners:
- To pursue their profession with dignity and integrity.
- To serve the community to the utmost of their ability.
- To ensure the welfare of animals committed to their care.
- To seek no personal advantage at the expense of their professional colleagues.
ARTICLE I: PROFESSIONAL DEPORTMENT
Section 1: Compliance to Laws
Section 2: Professional Deportment
Section 3: Title
Section 4: Mutual Respect
Section 5: Reputation
Section 6: Undercharging
ARTICLE II: DUTY TO THE COMMUNITY
Section 7: Primary Duty
Section 8: Loyalty
Section 9: Emergency Service
Section 10: Authorized Visit of a Consultant as
requested by the Attending Veterinarian
Section 11: Revisit of Patient
Section 12: Veterinary Auxiliaries
Section 13: Billing Clients by the Consultant
Section 14: Delegation of Service
Section 15: Supervision of Work
Section 16: Professional Fees
Section 17: Discoveries of Works
Section 18: Volunteer Programs
Section 19: Animal Welfare
Section 20: Professional Commitment to Service
ARTICLE III: DUTY TO THE PROFESSION
Section 21: Keeping Professionally Competent
Section 22: Display of Certificate
Section 23: Duty to Report
Section 24: Professional Consultation and Referral
Section 25: Criticism and Expert Testimony
Section 26: Illegal Practice
Section 27: Cover up for illegal Acts
Section 28: Use of Association’s Endorsement
Section 29: Membership and Financial Report
ARTICLE IV: ADVERTISING
Section 30: Advertising in General
Section 31: Authorized Advertising
Section 32: Soliciting Patient
Section 33: Use of Association’s Endorsement
Section 34: Loyalty
Section 35: Membership and Financial Support
ARTICLE IV: ADVERTISING
Section 30: Advertising in General
Section 31: Authorized Advertising
Section 32: Soliciting Patient
Section 33: Use of Association’s Endorsement
Section 34: Loyalty
Section 35: Membership and Financial Support
ARTICLE V: COUNCIL OF ETHICS
Section 36: Duties
Section 37: Enforcement
Section 38: Sanctions
Section 39: Chapters, Affiliates and Collegial
Body Council on Ethics
Section 40: Confidentiality
ARTICLE VI: EFFECTIVITY
Section 41:
This code shall be published in the PVMA Journal, Newsletter, or Souvenir Program as ratified by the members of the PVMA during the Business Meeting of the 86th Annual Convention in Iloilo last February 21, 2019. This code take effect 15 days hereafter.
is the set of norms, principles, ideas, methods and practices aimed at achieving a level of quality or attainment in the veterinary medical profession.
The Code of Technical Standards for Veterinary Medicine
AN ACT TO REGULATE THE PRACTICE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE IN THE PHILIPPINES REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 382 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Republic Act No. 9268
states that, “person who is authorized to practice veterinary medicine under this Act shall append or cause to be appended to his name the letters D.V.M. (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine), V. M. D. (Veterinary Medical Doctor), D.V.S. (Doctor of
Veterinary Science), the words “Veterinarian, “Veterinary Surgeon, “Veterinary Dentist,” or “Veterinary” any other initial or title implying qualification to practice, offer or render, for a fee
Republic Act No. 9268
“AN ACT MODERNIZING THE PROFESSIONAL
REGULATION COMMISSION, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NUMBERED TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY-THREE, ENTITLED “CREATING THE PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION AND PRESCRIBING ITS POWERS
AND FUNCTIONS,” AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES” or the “PRC Modernization Act of 2000”
Republic Act No. 8981
refers to mammals, reptile, bird, bee, and all life stages (including eggs and gametes) of fish, molluscs, crustaceans and amphibians originating from aquaculture establishments or removed from the wild, for farming purposes, for release into the environment, for human consumption or for ornamental purposes. The term excludes humans.
Animal
refer to persons who have acquired appropriate and sufficient technical training on animal care and welfare and are designated to carry out certain tasks under the responsibility and direction of a veterinarian to ensure animal health and public health.
Animal Care Technicians
refers to establishments generally used for the purpose of caring, breeding, rearing, holding, gaming, trading, treating and exhibition such as, but not limited to, farms, zoos, aviaries, apiaries, kennels, racetracks, cockpits, pet shops, pounds, animal rescue centers, airport and seaport quarantine stations, animal holding facilities, stables, livestock markets, slaughterhouses, animal
grooming centers/spas, veterinary clinics, and veterinary hospitals.
Animal Facility
refers to the state of complete physical and behavioral well-being of animals and not merely the absence of disease or sickness.
Animal Health
refer to any meat, fat, milk whey, cream, butter, cheeses, egg or other food or foodstuffs derived from an animal.
Animal Products
refer to any part of the viscera of an animal, hide, skin, hair, wool, feathers, shell, horn or hoof; or any article of substance derived from dung, urine, feces, bone, or blood of an animal; or any secretion of an animal or any product or biological preparation made or derived from any animal tissue or animal secretion; or any article or substance derived from an animal such as semen,
whether or not in combination with any article or substance; or any article or substance or thing that is declared by order to be an animal product for the purposes of this Code.
Animal By-products
refers to the measures taken by the Philippines to monitor and regulate its borders in order to prevent the entry of animal and animal products
and by-products into or out of the country for animal health and public health purposes. Border controls are also instituted within zones, provinces, islands and regions of the country.
Border Control
refers to a veterinarian who has the responsibility and competence of ensuring and supervising the implementation of animal health and welfare measures, international veterinary certification and other standards and guidelines in the Terrestrial Animal Health Code of the World Organization for Animal Health or Organization International des Epizooties (OIE) in the entire
country.
Chief Veterinary Officer
refers to the Veterinary Authority or other Governmental Authority in the Philippines having the responsibility and competence for ensuring
or supervising the implementation of animal health and welfare measures, international veterinary certification and other standards and recommendations in the OIE Terrestrial Health Code and in the OIE Aquatic Animal Health Code in the whole territory.
Competent Authority
refers to the clinical or pathological manifestation of infection or infestation.
Disease
refers to a system for the timely detection and
identification of animal and zoonotic diseases which includes the following characteristics, namely;
(a) representative coverage of target animal populations by veterinary field services;
(b) ability to undertake effective disease investigation and reporting;
(c) access to laboratories capable of diagnosing and differentiating relevant diseases; and
(d) training program for veterinarians, animal care technicians and other animal care providers for detecting and reporting unusual disease occurrence.
Early Detection System
refers to a new infection or infestation resulting from the evolution or change of an existing pathogenic agent, a known infection or infestation spreading to a new geographic area or population, or previously unrecognized pathogenic agent or disease diagnosed for the first time and which
has a significant impact on animal or public health.
Emerging Disease
refers to any domestic or domesticated animal including bovine (including carabaos and buffalo), ovine, porcine, caprine, equine, poultry and bees
raised for food or in the production of food. The products of hunting or fishing of wild animals shall not be considered part of this definition.
Livestock