Clinical Laboratory Science Code of Ethics

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What is the primary duty of Medical Laboratory Professionals according to the Code of Ethics of the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science?

Placing the welfare of the patient above their own needs and desires

What are the characteristics of high-quality laboratory services as per the Code of Ethics?

Safe, effective, efficient, timely, equitable, and patient-centred

How do Medical Laboratory Professionals prevent conflicts of interest according to the Code of Ethics?

By preventing and avoiding conflicts of interest that undermine the best interests of patients

What does the obligation of Medical Laboratory Professionals include according to the Code of Ethics?

Maintaining the highest level of individual competence as patient needs change Signup and view all the answers

What is the accountability of Medical Laboratory Professionals according to the Code of Ethics?

For the quality and integrity of the laboratory services they provide Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary objective of Medical Laboratory Professionals in their working relationships within the clinical laboratory and with all members of the healthcare team?

To establish cooperative, honest, and respectful working relationships Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'pseudohermaphroditism' refer to?

A condition in which the individual has features of both sexes in the external genitalia, causing doubt as to the true sex Signup and view all the answers

What do Male pseudohermaphrodites have in terms of gonads and secondary sexual characteristics or external genitalia?

Testes but external genitalia resembling those of a female Signup and view all the answers

What is the duty of Medical Laboratory Professionals with regards to the qualifications for entry to the profession?

To implement qualifications through participation in licensing and certification programs Signup and view all the answers

What is Female pseudohermaphroditism?

Individual with ovaries but with secondary sexual characteristics resembling those of a male Signup and view all the answers