Medical Technologist Professional Conduct
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What is the responsibility of a medical technologist regarding illegal work?

  • To report illegal work to the authorities without verification
  • To uphold the law and avoid illegal work (correct)
  • To engage with any enterprise regardless of its legality
  • To engage in illegal work if necessary

    • How should a medical technologist treat information about individuals obtained during work?

  • Maintain confidentiality and divulge only to authorized parties (correct)
  • Share it freely with anyone interested
  • Use it to gain personal advantage over others
  • Divulge it to colleagues without consent

    • In case of an infraction of professional conduct, what should a medical technologist do?

  • Report it to the responsible authorities or Ethics Committee (correct)
  • Confront the individual in a public forum
  • Ignore it and focus on their own work
  • Discuss it with non-professionals in their community

    • What is expected of medical technologists regarding competition for professional employment?

    <p>Use honorable means and refrain from injury to others' reputations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be the nature of the professional work performed by a medical technologist?

    <p>Work that is reliable, accurate, and trustworthy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How should a medical technologist approach their interactions with other professionals?

    <p>In a spirit of personal helpfulness and fraternity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a medical technologist's duty regarding criticisms or praises?

    <p>To restrict them within constructive limits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Accepting employment from multiple employers is acceptable under which condition?

    <p>When there is no conflict of interest present</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Medical Technologist Professional Conduct

    • Ethical Responsibilities: Accept professional responsibilities, uphold the law, and avoid illegal activities or questionable enterprises. Act fairly towards employers, clients, contractors, employees, and fellow professionals.

    • Fair Competition: Use honorable means to compete for work, avoiding unfair practices that harm the reputation or business of other medical technologists. Accept employment from multiple employers only if no conflict arises.

    • Professional Work: Perform work with reliability, accuracy, fairness, and honesty, earning trust and confidence. Review the work of other medical technologists objectively when requested. This applies to subordinates, employees, grant/contract proposal authors, authors of publications, and those involved in legal proceedings.

    • Professional Advancement: Promote the profession through knowledge and experience sharing with fellow professionals and contributions to professional organizations. Maintain constructive criticism and avoid self-serving behavior.

    • Confidentiality: Maintain strict confidentiality regarding information acquired about individuals during professional work. Disclose information only to authorized individuals or entities or when consent is obtained.

    • Reporting Violations: Report any infractions of these principles to relevant authorities or the Ethics Committee of the Philippine Association of Medical Technologists.

    • Commitment: Commit to maintaining the dignity of the medical technology profession.

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    This quiz covers the essential ethical responsibilities and professional conduct expected of medical technologists. It emphasizes fair competition, reliable work practices, and the importance of promoting the profession. Understanding these principles is crucial for maintaining integrity and trust in medical technology.

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