Codes of Ethics and Conduct PDF

Codes of Ethics and Codes of Conduct  Codes of ethics and codes of conduct are sets of While they share some guidelines that outline the similarities, there are also expected behavior and important distinctions standards of conduct for between them individua...

Codes of Ethics and Codes of Conduct  Codes of ethics and codes of conduct are sets of While they share some guidelines that outline the similarities, there are also expected behavior and important distinctions standards of conduct for between them individuals or organizations. Codes of Ethics A code of ethics is It outlines the standards of A set of principles and behavior expected from guidelines designed to help members of a profession or professionals conduct their organization, ensuring that business with honesty, their actions align with the integrity, and accountability. core values and ethical standards of the group  as public declarations of the values to which members of a profession commit themselves; as codifications of the expectations Codes of about how those members will conduct themselves; and ethics as a mechanism for holding individual professionals and their organizations accountable to stakeholders.  Broader Scope: Codes of ethics typically cover a wider range of principles and values that guide an individual or organization's behavior. Moral Principles: They often emphasize moral principles such as honesty, integrity, fairness, and respect for others General Guidelines: Codes of ethics provide general guidelines for behavior and may be more open to interpretation than codes of conduct. Purpose: They aim to inspire ethical behavior and promote a positive organizational culture  Respect for Autonomy: Honoring the patient’s right to make informed decisions about their health. Beneficence: Acting in the best interest of the patient. It emphasizes: Non-maleficence: Avoiding harm to the patient. Justice: Ensuring fairness in the distribution of healthcare resources and treatment. Confidentiality: Protecting patient privacy and sensitive information. Codes of Conduct A code of conduct Is a set of rules and standards set by a company that instruct employees on how to behave in the workplace. Specific Rules: Codes of conduct are more specific and detailed than codes of ethics, outlining specific rules and regulations that individuals or organizations must follow. Legal Compliance: They often focus on legal compliance and ensuring that individuals or organizations adhere to relevant laws and regulations. Enforcement: Codes of conduct are often enforced through disciplinary measures or other consequences. Purpose: They aim to ensure that individuals or organizations operate in a legal and ethical manner A code of conduct in healthcare typically includes the following elements : Professional standards: Describing competency expectations for care delivery. Patient rights: Addressing privacy, confidentiality, and quality of care. Ethical guidelines: Ensuring integrity and compassionate treatment. Third-party responsibilities: Considering interactions with other stakeholders. Financial integrity: Upholding financial ethics. The Code of Conduct As a Healthcare Support Worker or Adult Social Care Worker in England you must: contains seven 1. Be accountable by making sure you can answer for your actions or omissions standards: 2. Promote and uphold the privacy, dignity, rights, health and wellbeing of people who use health and care services and their carers at all times 3. Work in collaboration with your colleagues to ensure the delivery of high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare, care and support 4. communicate in 6. strive to an open, and improve the effective way to quality of promote the 7. uphold and 5. respect a healthcare, care health, safety and promote equality, person’s right to and support wellbeing of diversity and confidentiality through people who use inclusion continuing health and care professional services and their development carers  Duty: Fulfilling one’s professional obligations is the primary ethical mandate. The following Qualifications: Training, experience, and sometimes licensure insure competence are some basic ethics-related Service: Service recipients may include clients, research subjects, employers, the elements of the codes of profession, the society, and the environment. conduct Honesty: “The truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth” without bias captures the idea.  Integrity: Confidentiality: One must protect the value and Except where illegality or safety dignity of the profession and is at stake, privacy must be avoid disrespectful behaviours, respected and protected for such as dishonesty and individuals, groups, employers, harassment. and institutions  Codes of Conduct and Codes of Ethics  Key Differences: Feature Code of Ethics Code of Conduct Scope Broad Specific Focus Moral principles Legal compliance Enforced through disciplinary Enforcement Generally not enforced measures Purpose Inspire ethical behavior Ensure legal and ethical compliance Thank you for your attention