Question

List some of the professional conduct and ethical practice expected in the clinical setting.

Answer 1

Answers:-

* Professional conduct:- is something which regulates members of professional bodies.It involves ethics, morals and standards of behavior.

* Professional ethics:- Ethics is the study of conduct and character. It is concerned with determining what is goid or valuable for individuals, for groups and for society.

* These are guiding principles that all members must accept and it states the expectations and standards of professional behavior.

PROFESSIONAL CONDUCTS AND ETHICAL PRACTICES EXPECTED IN CLINICAL SETTINGS include:-

* Autonomy- commitment to include clients in decision about all aspects of care.

* Beneficence- Taking positive actions to help others or doing goid for others.

* Nonmaleficence- Avoiding harm or hurt, means ethical practices involves not only the will to do good, but also equal commitment to do no harm.

* Justice - Means fairness in health care, especially in terms of health care resources.

* Fidelity- Agreement to keeo promises. example - if the patient is in pain and you plan to do some actions or interventions to manage pain, you are responsible to monitor the client's response to the actions or interventions.

* Responsibility - Willingness to respect obligations and to follow through on promises and you are responsible for your actions.

* Accountability - It is the ability to answer for one's own actions. Should be able to explain all actions to your client and to your employer.

* Confidentiality - means protection of client's personal and health information.

Code of ethics-

* Person in their professional relationship should have compassion and respect for inherent dignity, worth and uniqueness of every individual irrespective of social or cultural status, personal attributes, or nature of health problems.

* Commitment to client, whether an individual, family, group or community.

* Responsible to promote, advocates for, and strive to protect the health, safety and rights of the client.

Professional conducts include -

* Carries out responsibilities within the professional boundaries.

* Responsible for own decision and actions.

* Practices healthful behaviours.