Professional Responsibility and Codes Of Conduct

Paper Summary:

This paper takes a look at the codes of conduct and ethical standards for professionals. The paper explains why these profession specific standards and regulations are necessary for virtually any business industry. The author looks in particular at the standards of professional conduct in the medical field and describes the need for physicians to follow protocol, and especially ethical standards related to the end of human life.

Outline:
Introduction
Various Types of Professional Standards
Specific Concerns of a New Physician
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Professional codes of conduct and ethical standards are a part of most business industries. By the turn of the 21st century, virtually every aspect of professional business and services are subject to various forms of government regulation and many of those that are not are self regulated by certifying organizations established voluntarily within the industry. Professional standards and codes of conduct generally address everything from the actual substantive professional responsibilities of practitioners to limitations on other aspects of relationships between professionals and their clients."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Abrams, N., Buckner, M.D. (1999) Medical Ethics: A Clinical Textbook and Reference for the Health Care Professionals. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press.
• Federation of State Medical Boards [Online Homepage] Accessed at: http://www.fsmb.org/
• International Fitness Professionals Association [Online Homepage]Accessed at: http://www.ifpa-fitness.com/Fitness-Certifications/fitness_certifications.htm
• National Accountancy of State Boards of Accountancy [Online Homepage] Accessed at: http://www.nasba.org/NASBAWeb.nsf/CBT?OpenFrameset
• National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying [Online Homepage] Accessed at: http://www.ncees.org/licensure/licensure_for_engineers/

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