MTLB BIOETHICS

34 Questions

What should a medical technologist prioritize above their own interest?

Their patients' interest

What is a medical technologist expected to demonstrate in their professional conduct?

Competence and integrity

What should a medical technologist maintain in accordance with existing legislation?

Patient confidentiality

What should a medical technologist observe and apply to specific moral issues?

Different moral principles

What is a medical technologist accountable and responsible for?

Their professional and personal conduct

What should a medical technologist strive for in their laboratory performance?

Excellent performance

What is the primary focus of the science of ethics?

The study of human morality

What is the relationship between law and morality?

Law deals with minimum standards, while morality deals with maximum standards of human conduct

What is the role of human reason in ethics?

Human reason is the primary source of ethics

What is the goal of ethics as a practical science?

To pursue moral progress

What is the function of law in relation to morality?

Law serves as a helpful starting point for thinking about a proper or ideal public morality

What are the sources of ethics/moral philosophy?

Human reason, contemporary and historical experiences, and personal experiences

What is the relationship between ethics and morality?

Ethics deals with the study of human morality

What is the nature of ethics as a science?

Ethics comprises a systematized body of knowledge

What is a medical technologist's responsibility in terms of protecting the public?

To collaborate with proper authorities to report illegal acts and other violations

What is the primary goal of a medical technologist's involvement in community or social work?

To provide services where they are needed, such as in emergency or disaster situations

What is a medical technologist's responsibility in terms of maintaining confidentiality?

To treat any information acquired about individuals as strictly confidential

What is the purpose of a medical technologist's involvement in Quality Assurance Programs?

To ensure compliance with standards of Good Laboratory Practice

What is a medical technologist's commitment to their profession?

To commit to continuously improve their professional skills

What is the primary purpose of the Code of Ethics for the Medical Technology profession?

To provide professional standards for medical technologists

What is the medical technologist's role in the environment?

To actively support and apply principles, policies and guidelines for the protection of the environment

In what year was the Code of Ethics first published by the Philippine Association of Medical Technologists?

1968

What should a medical technologist do in situations beyond their knowledge and skills?

Seek appropriate assistance according to established protocols

What should a medical technologist prioritize in their professional conduct?

The safety and welfare of patients

What is the expectation of a medical technologist's behavior towards patients?

Polite, courteous, attentive, reassuring, and caring

What should a medical technologist do with patient information and results?

Keep them confidential, except when disclosure is required by law

What should a medical technologist refrain from engaging in?

Unlawful and inappropriate procedures

When was the Code of Ethics revised?

1997

What is a key principle of a medical technologist's relationship with other professionals?

Fellowship and respect for the scopes and limitations of other professions

What should a medical technologist prioritize when interacting with the Health Product Industry?

Patients' wellbeing and truthful scientific evidence

What is essential for a medical technologist to maintain when working with the Health Product Industry?

Independent decision-making and public confidence

What is a key aspect of a medical technologist's professional conduct?

Acting in the spirit of fairness and maintaining a culture of fellowship

What is the purpose of a medical technologist's collaboration with the Health Product Industry?

To advance medical technology and improve healthcare services

What should a medical technologist strive for in their relationships with other medical technologists?

Cooperative, honest, and respectful relationships

Study Notes

Ethics in Healthcare

Ethics is a philosophical and practical science that deals with the study of morality of human acts or human conduct.
Ethics as a science comprises a systematized body of knowledge that deals with the morality of human acts.
Ethics as a philosophical science deals with the ultimacy of the cause, principle, and truth concerning the morality of human conduct in the light of human reason alone.
Ethics as a practical science provides a body of knowledge that enriches and sustains the intellect with more learning and helps to resolve issues that seem to be vague as to their moral acceptability.

Ethics in Medical Technology

Code of Ethics was first published by the Philippine Association of Medical Technologists (PAMET) in 1968.
The Code of Ethics was revised in 1997.
Professional Regulatory Board of Medical Technology Resolution No. 72 series of 2022 approved the Code of Ethics of the Medical Technology Profession.

Code of Ethics of the Medical Technology Profession

Section 1: A medical technologist shall put the patient's interest above his/her own.
Section 2: A medical technologist shall perform duties with competence and integrity and maintain the confidentiality of patient information.
Section 3: A medical technologist shall seek appropriate assistance according to established protocols in situations beyond their knowledge and skills.
Section 4: A medical technologist shall keep all patient information and results with strict confidentiality.
Section 5: A medical technologist shall only engage in lawful and appropriate procedures that promote the best interest and safety of the patient.
Section 6: A medical technologist shall be accountable and responsible for their professional and personal conduct.

Professional Relationship

Section 2: A medical technologist shall act in the spirit of fairness and maintain a culture of fellowship with other medical technologists.
Section 3: A medical technologist shall maintain harmonious working relationships with other professionals of different interdisciplinary practices.
Section 5: A medical technologist shall collaborate with the Health Product Industry (HPI) for the advancement of medical technology and the quality of healthcare services.

Other Key Points

A medical technologist shall cherish and take pride in their calling and conduct themselves in accordance with the Code of Ethics and the generally accepted principles of the International Code of Medical Technology Ethics.
A medical technologist shall ensure compliance with the Quality Assurance Program following the standards of Good Laboratory Practice.
A medical technologist shall engage in community or social work where their services are needed, such as cases of emergency, disaster, or other similar circumstances.
A medical technologist shall continuously improve their professional skills and shall interact with HPI to meet the highest ethical standards.

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