Professional ethics Flashcards
A professionalan never lose of the SOCIAL PURPOSE of his profession
Promotion
Prevention
Care of the common for the community
The one who created the RT Credo
Atty. Oscar Romero
Main objectives of the Professional Ethics
To define priveleges , behavior and responsibilities towards the members
To promote professional quality , professional conduct and moral conduct
To defend private professions from undue interference by the government
To preserve the dignity of the profession
To defend clients from unscrupulous professionals
To fix certain standards of compensationfor services
The first radiologic technology was opened in
Family Clinic (1969)
First graduate from the course
Emilio Aguinaldo College
It is an occupation or calling requiring advance training and experience is specific body of knowledge
Profession
Ocuppation that properly involves mental rather than labor
Profession
3 learned profession
Law
Medicine
Theology
To acquired special knowledge by training and experience
Profession
Refers to the performance or offer to perform or render for a fee, salary or other reward or compensation
Practice of the profession ( Republic Act 7431 )
Skills and abilities of a professional Radiologic Technologist
Technical Skills
Communication Skills
Skill that apply in performing procedure assigned to them
Technical Skills
Skills that apply in expressing their thoughts either orally or in writing
Communication Skills
According to Leighton , a legal document given by the government that permits a person to offer public skills and knowledge
Authority or liberty granted to do or omit an act/ permission to practice
License
Most important tool for legal control and enforcement of radiologic practice
Licensure
Recording of the names of persons who have qualified
Registration
2 classification of radiologic technologist
Diagnostic technologist
Therapeutic technologist
Deals on the diagnosis of patient diseases
Diagnostic technologist
Deals on the therapeutic side of radiation
Therapeutic Technologist
Rt can look for the following positions in education
Clinical instructor
Classroom instructor/professor
Dean of the college / department
- should be a registered proffesional
- must have 2 years experience in area of assignment
- must have undergone training in the supervision of student
Clinical instructor
- registered proffesional
- proof of competence in the field of specialization
Classroom instructor/professor
- registered professional
- masters degree holder
- teching experience
Dean of the college / department
An act regulating the practice of radiologic technology in the Philippines
republic Act 7431
According RA 7431 sec 19, In order to be admitted to the radiologic examination shall be
Filipino Citizen
Good moral character
Holder of baccalaureate degree
How a RT / Xray tech Licensure to practice may be acquired
Graduate of Radtech Pass the licensure exam Take the RadtTech oath of professional Pay the corresponding registration fee Sign of registry of professionas
The scope of Xray Tech
RA 7431, sec 20
The scope of Rad Tech
RA 7431 Sec 21
