Caution is, however, necessary, given the possibility of tension between relativism and modernity, such that a local Code of Practice could become an alternative Code of Ethics.BoydUniversity of EdinburghKennethUniversity of EdinburghDaviesUniversity of EdinburghAlan...
Justice being fair or just to the wider community in terms of the consequences of an actionSummary PointsFour bioethical principles that are often used in medical ethics analyses are autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence and justice.Where these principles are invoked they must be correctly used and...
Such a radical change would be the beginning of the end of medicine as a liberal profession dependent for that status on the adherence to a code of ethics based on our duty to the patient. Many of the contributors must be sufficiently aware of the Medical Research Councils safeguards in ...
We are thus particularly well placed to monitor, encourage or discourage the occurrence of evil practices within the community. It is imperative, therefore, that the ordinary doctor should be cognisant of, and be party to, a code of conduct formulated by his peers and having reference to his ...
Regulatory bodies such as medical boards and professional associations need to actively monitor and address the issue through stricter guidelines audits, and penalties for those found in violation of the code of ethics.
and so on. "The Oath of Hippocrates," holds the American Medical Association's Code of Medical Ethics (1996 edition), "has remained in Western civilization as an expression of ideal conduct for the physician." Today, most graduating medical-school students swear to some form of the oath, us...
Doctors' orders for language testers: the origin and purpose of ethical codes Accountability in language testing, as in other professions, requires openness to stakeholders. Professions are increasingly publishing a Code of Ethics wh... K Boyd,A Davies - 《Language Testing》 被引量: 30发表: 2002...
There are also some non-medical volunteers who work for Doctors Without Borders in position of administration or logistics. Volunteers must first take a course before participating in a humanitarian mission. They promise to abide a code of professional ethics,and they promise to remain neutral in ...
They promise to abide a code of professional ethics,and they promise to remain neutral in any conflicts within a disaster area. A mission typically last about six months,but the duration varies. The volunteers are insured by the organization,but they are not paid in any way for their work....
During the secularization of the medical profession in America in the mid-19th century, doctors who combined religious ethics or beliefs with medical decision-making came to be regarded as unprofessional. In developing its pioneering code of medical ethics during the 19th century, the American Medical...