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

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.

“Life” “Moral Duty”

Study of Human Actions

“good” “bad”

It is the philosophical study of the ethical controversies brought about by advances in biology and medicine.

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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.

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Ethical Problems associated w/ medical practice

Social issues related to health, animal welfare & environmental concerns.

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.

It deals with the basic principles which are the morality of human acts.

It tackles the basic principles affecting man as a member of society.

GENERAL ETHICS

SOCIAL ETHICS

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.

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.

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.

PHILIPPINE PROFESSIONAL CODE OF ETHICS OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST

Accept the responsibilities inherent to being a professional.

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.

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.

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.

PHILLIPINE PROFESSIONAL CODE OF ETHICS OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST

Treat any information I acquired in the course of my work as strictly confidential.

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.

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.