Question

Review the six guiding principles of the Advocacy Code of Ethics and discuss how the principles relate to what you will do as a health science professional as an advocate for health promotion. (National Association of Healthcare Advocacy Code of Ethics) <-----LOOK UP

Answer 1

GUIDING PRINCIPLE 1;ADVOCACY

NAHAC advocates  have to be worked on behalf of client for optimal health outcomes.For each patient they assess the well-being and physical,emotional,social,spiritual,financial,and environmental needs of that client.

Duty of health science professional as an advocate for health promotion is to share the recommended plan of care based on clients living situation and health assessment with relevent providers for improving clients health and well-being

principle 2 transparency and honest disclosure

Advocates has an obligation to be transparent about fees ,training ,education,experience,and credentials

advocates have aspecial responsibility to assure that clients are fully aware of all possible conflicts of interest involved by the advocates's conditions of employment

NAHAC advocates providing fee -for-service assistance are obligated to present a client or responsible family memberwith an agreement that clearly defines the advocates's scope of practice ,fee schedule,and working arrangements

PRINCIPLE 3 PROTECTING CONFIDENTIALITY AND PRIVACY

HEALTH SCIENCE PROFESSIONALS have a responsibility to protect the confidentiality of all medical records and communications with the client

PRINCIPLE4 FOSTERING AUTONOMY

Advocates need to uphold and respect all client's rights by promoting recognition of existing statutory rights,and supporting development of potential advancements of the rights of people and communities to receive fair treatment

Advocates strive to ensure that clients are fully aware of all care and treatment options ,including potential risks,benefits,and available alternatives

advocate will in all situations attempt to provide clients with all information that would facilitate informed decision -making

while a legally designated surrogate become the patient's decision -making agent ,an advocate is encouraged to faithfully convey to the surrogate the clients relevent medical history,as well as personal conversations in which the client may expressed certain wishes to the advocate.

PRINCIPLE 5

PROVISION OF COMPETENT SERVICE

ADVOCATES ARE COMMITED TO continue their education inorder to keep their knowledge and skill current

advocates need to ensure that they have adequate referral systems

PRINCIPLE 6 AVOIDENCE OF IMPROPRIETY AND MAINTENANCE OF PROFESSIONAL BOUNDARIES

Advocate may not accept paid advertising on their websites from outside product or sevice providers

advocates need to recognise and maintatin boundaries that estabilish appropriate limit to professinal relationship