Unit 8 Lesson 3: Professional Conduct Flashcards
Alright, you get the idea of ethics. But how do you know exactly what ethics apply to the job you choose? Easy—each profession has a
code of ethics
code of ethics
code of ethics, a written set of guidelines for behavior and conduct expected
Not only is there a specific scope of practice detailed by state and federal governments or organizations, there is a code of ethics as well. What does The scope of practice tell you
. The scope of practice tells you what specific actions you are allowed to perform, what you are responsible for in your daily work, and what actions you are forbidden to perform.
What is the role of the code of ethics
he code of ethics, which is usually written up by a professional association for each career, gives you guidelines for how to go about your job, giving you an ethical framework to help you consider what to do in each situation that comes up in your job.
Each institution has a mission, and how to go about that mission will be contained in the
the code of ethics.
Each organization includes many people from different backgrounds working together towards specific goals and objectives. A hospital will have many goals, but high among them will be improving the health of the community they serve. However, each hospital may also have a unique organizational culture:
beliefs, values, attitudes, and ways of interacting that contribute to a unique social environment.
Why does organizational culture make ethical codes nessary in a work palce
Because each member of the organization may have a set of personal values that are different from the organization’s ethical code, the code can help unite these different people and help them work together towards the common goals of the organization. This is why it is important for organizations and businesses to have well-defined codes of ethics. It helps people to work together when problems come up.