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What should a medical technologist prioritize above their own interest?
What should a medical technologist prioritize above their own interest?
What is a medical technologist expected to demonstrate in their professional conduct?
What is a medical technologist expected to demonstrate in their professional conduct?
What should a medical technologist maintain in accordance with existing legislation?
What should a medical technologist maintain in accordance with existing legislation?
What should a medical technologist observe and apply to specific moral issues?
What should a medical technologist observe and apply to specific moral issues?
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What is a medical technologist accountable and responsible for?
What is a medical technologist accountable and responsible for?
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What should a medical technologist strive for in their laboratory performance?
What should a medical technologist strive for in their laboratory performance?
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What is the primary focus of the science of ethics?
What is the primary focus of the science of ethics?
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What is the relationship between law and morality?
What is the relationship between law and morality?
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What is the role of human reason in ethics?
What is the role of human reason in ethics?
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What is the goal of ethics as a practical science?
What is the goal of ethics as a practical science?
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What is the function of law in relation to morality?
What is the function of law in relation to morality?
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What are the sources of ethics/moral philosophy?
What are the sources of ethics/moral philosophy?
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What is the relationship between ethics and morality?
What is the relationship between ethics and morality?
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What is the nature of ethics as a science?
What is the nature of ethics as a science?
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What is a medical technologist's responsibility in terms of protecting the public?
What is a medical technologist's responsibility in terms of protecting the public?
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What is the primary goal of a medical technologist's involvement in community or social work?
What is the primary goal of a medical technologist's involvement in community or social work?
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What is a medical technologist's responsibility in terms of maintaining confidentiality?
What is a medical technologist's responsibility in terms of maintaining confidentiality?
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What is the purpose of a medical technologist's involvement in Quality Assurance Programs?
What is the purpose of a medical technologist's involvement in Quality Assurance Programs?
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What is a medical technologist's commitment to their profession?
What is a medical technologist's commitment to their profession?
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What is the primary purpose of the Code of Ethics for the Medical Technology profession?
What is the primary purpose of the Code of Ethics for the Medical Technology profession?
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What is the medical technologist's role in the environment?
What is the medical technologist's role in the environment?
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In what year was the Code of Ethics first published by the Philippine Association of Medical Technologists?
In what year was the Code of Ethics first published by the Philippine Association of Medical Technologists?
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What should a medical technologist do in situations beyond their knowledge and skills?
What should a medical technologist do in situations beyond their knowledge and skills?
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What should a medical technologist prioritize in their professional conduct?
What should a medical technologist prioritize in their professional conduct?
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What is the expectation of a medical technologist's behavior towards patients?
What is the expectation of a medical technologist's behavior towards patients?
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What should a medical technologist do with patient information and results?
What should a medical technologist do with patient information and results?
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What should a medical technologist refrain from engaging in?
What should a medical technologist refrain from engaging in?
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When was the Code of Ethics revised?
When was the Code of Ethics revised?
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What is a key principle of a medical technologist's relationship with other professionals?
What is a key principle of a medical technologist's relationship with other professionals?
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What should a medical technologist prioritize when interacting with the Health Product Industry?
What should a medical technologist prioritize when interacting with the Health Product Industry?
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What is essential for a medical technologist to maintain when working with the Health Product Industry?
What is essential for a medical technologist to maintain when working with the Health Product Industry?
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What is a key aspect of a medical technologist's professional conduct?
What is a key aspect of a medical technologist's professional conduct?
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What is the purpose of a medical technologist's collaboration with the Health Product Industry?
What is the purpose of a medical technologist's collaboration with the Health Product Industry?
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What should a medical technologist strive for in their relationships with other medical technologists?
What should a medical technologist strive for in their relationships with other medical technologists?
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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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