Professional ethics of medical technolgist

2. Every aspect of
medical practice is
governed by sets of
ethical standards.

3. Employs the faculty of
reasoning in tackling the
important question of what
makes an upright life.
Defined as principles of
conduct governing an
individual or a group.

4. “Life” “Moral Duty”
“good” “bad”
Study of Human
Actions

5. It is the philosophical
study of the ethical
controversies brought
about by advances in
biology and medicine.
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6. - Other Definitions
The application of ethics to biological
sciences, medicine & related fields.
The systematic study of human behavior,
specifically in the field of life sciences as
examined in the life of moral values &
principles.

7. Ethical Problems
associated w/ medical
practice
Social issues related to
health, animal welfare &
environmental concerns.

8. Be able to discern the
risks involved in the
application of medical
breakthroughs.
Be competent and
aware of the
procedures the patients
have to undertake.

9.  It deals with the basic
GENERAL
ETHICS
principles which are the
morality of human acts.
 It tackles the basic
SOCIAL principles affecting man as
ETHICS a member of society.

10.  It is a branch of moral science
concerned with the obligations
which a member of a profession
owes to the public, to his
profession, & to his clients.

11. 1. To define professional privileges,
behaviors and responsibilities towards
the members of the community in
general.
2. To promote professional quality,
professional conduct and a moral
method of procedures.
3. To defend private professions from
undue interference by the government
or by other agencies.

12. 4. To preserve the dignity of the
profession and the confidence of
the public.
5. To defend clients from
unscrupulous individuals.
6. To fix certain standards of the
compensations for services or
work.

13. PHILIPPINE PROFESSIONAL CODE OF ETHICS OF
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST
Accept the responsibilities inherent to being
a professional.

14. PHILLIPINE PROFESSIONAL CODE OF ETHICS OF
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST
 Uphold the law and shall
not participate in illegal
works.
 Act in the spirit of fairness
to all and in the spirit of
brotherhood toward other
members of the profession.

15. PHILLIPINE PROFESSIONAL CODE OF ETHICS OF
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST
 Accept employment from more
than one employer only when
there is no conflict of interest.
 Perform my task with full
confidence, absolute reliability
and accuracy.
 Share my knowledge and
expertise with my colleagues.

16. PHILLIPINE PROFESSIONAL CODE OF ETHICS OF
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST
 Contribute to the
advancement to the
professional organization
and other allied health
organizations
 Restrict my praises,
criticisms, views, and
opinions within
constructive limits.

17. PHILLIPINE PROFESSIONAL CODE OF ETHICS OF
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST
Treat any information I acquired in the course of my work as
strictly confidential.

18. PHILLIPINE PROFESSIONAL CODE OF ETHICS OF
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST
 Uphold the dignity and
respect of my profession and
conduct myself a reputation
of reliability, honesty and
integrity.
 Be dedicated to the use of
clinical laboratory science to
promote life and benefit of
mankind.

19. PHILLIPINE PROFESSIONAL CODE OF ETHICS OF
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST
•Report any violation of the above principles of the professional
conduct to authorized any agency and to the ethics committee of the
organization.
•To these principles, I hereby subscribe and pledge to conduct
myself at all times in manner befitting the dignity of my profession.