Ethics of Medical Behavior PDF
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This document discusses the important ethical considerations in medical practices and patient care, emphasizing honesty, integrity, respect, confidentiality, and quality control procedures. The document highlights the importance of treating all patients equally and with respect for their dignity.
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Ethics of Medical Behavior (7) Medical laboratories and medical fields in general are very important and sensitive areas. In these areas, workers deal with different types of people, and they are usually in their weakest condition. Therefore, there must be controls and ethics...
Ethics of Medical Behavior (7) Medical laboratories and medical fields in general are very important and sensitive areas. In these areas, workers deal with different types of people, and they are usually in their weakest condition. Therefore, there must be controls and ethics that govern this transaction. One of the most important controls that must govern the behavior of health workers is honesty and integrity. This includes being honest in dealing with the patient, informing him of the details of his illness, available treatment options, and assisting him in making the right choice, Also, the behavior of health workers must be characterized by respect for the dignity of patients and respect for their humanity and treat them gently and gently Treating patients equally and not discriminating between them on any basis. Health workers must maintain the confidentiality of information about their patients and not disclose it, and this behavior is very, very necessary. It is good behavior for medical laboratory workers to apply quality control rules that ensure that patient samples will be measured and analyzed in standard conditions. This includes from the time the sample is collected to the moment the result is delivered In the end, the golden rule that should govern the behavior of medical personnel remains Treat people the way you would like them to treat you