Ethics and Morals

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Ethics and Morals...

Professional Ethics and Moral Duties

The word ethics is derived from the Greek "ethos," meaning custom or practice, a characteristic manner of acting, or a more-or-less constant style of behavior in the deliberate actions of people. When we speak of ethics, we refer to a set of rules or a body of principles. Every social, religious, and professional group has a body of principles or standards of conduct that provides ethical guidance to its members.

The Hippocratic Oath

Every doctor (MD) takes the Hippocratic Oath as a professional and personal code of conduct to serve as an ethical guide. This pledge morally binds them to certain responsibilities and rules that are included in the science of medical ethics. Ethics, whether they are classified as general or special (e.g., legal or medical), teach us how to accurately judge the moral rightness and wrongness of our actions.

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The (unofficial) Medical Assistant's Pledge

Through the medical assistant's pledge medical assistants commit themselves to fulfilling certain duties, not only to those entrusted to their care, but also to all members of the healthcare team. It is this commitment to service to patients and humankind that has traditionally distinguished them in the positions they hold.

Here is an unofficial pledge for medical assistants derived from the Hippocratic Oath of physicians:

"I solemnly pledge myself to practice faithfully all of my duties as a member of the professional healthcare team. I hold the care of the sick, and injured to be a privilege and a sacred trust, and will assist the physician with loyalty and honesty. I will hold all personal matters pertaining to the private lives of patients in strict confidence. I dedicate my heart, mind, and strength to the work before me. I shall do all within my power to show in myself an example of all that is honorable and good throughout my medical assistant career."

Code of Conduct

All professional interactions must be directly related to codes of behavior that support the principles of justice, equality of human beings as persons, and respect for the dignity of human beings. Upholding medical ethics is not only the responsibility of all physicians but also nurses, medical assistants, and every other member of the healthcare team.

Moral Rule To Do Their Duty

The one element that makes healthcare ethics different from general ethics is the inclusion of the moral rule, to "Do their duty." This statement is a moral rule because it involves expectations (e.g., of confidentiality). It involves what others have every reason to believe will be forthcoming. Failure to fulfill these expectations is to do harm to their patients (i.e. clients) and/or their colleagues.

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