Code of Ethics Paper
Code of Ethics Paper
HCS/335
December 12, 2011
Everyday people have a code that they follow on a day to day basis. This code helps them make decisions about their life, careers and family. However, this type of code would only hurt or harm oneself. The medical code of ethics carry much more weight because they are dealing with people’s lives on a daily basis and one mistake could cost someone their life. Code of ethics is a system that applies values and judgments to the practice of medicine. As a scholarly discipline, medical ethics encompasses its practical application in clinical settings as well as work on its history, philosophy, theology, and sociology (American Medical Association, 2011). In this paper we will discuss how the Mayo Clinic encompasses the code of ethics by explaining the organization’s goals, how they tied their goal to their ethical principles. We describe the role and importance of the corporation’s ethical values and what is the relationship between the organization’s culture and ethical decision-making. The Mayo Clinic is known for dealing with difficult patients especially those that other professionals believe can not be helped. Their desire to open their door to help people who feel they have nowhere else to go, proves the ethical code of first do no harm and that includes mental harm. Years ago when the founding creators established the Mayo Clinic organization, their mission and standards were based upon the knowledge that patient-centered relationships, quality care, effective communication, and research are imperative in providing care. The physician-patient relationship has always been an important aspect to achieving the organization’s ultimate goal among patients and their families. According to Frey (2005) the Mayo Clinic has realized that the physician-patient relationship and physician-patient communication are top factors that contribute to its mission of patient priority and satisfaction. Physicians and other
HCS/335
December 12, 2011
Everyday people have a code that they follow on a day to day basis. This code helps them make decisions about their life, careers and family. However, this type of code would only hurt or harm oneself. The medical code of ethics carry much more weight because they are dealing with people’s lives on a daily basis and one mistake could cost someone their life. Code of ethics is a system that applies values and judgments to the practice of medicine. As a scholarly discipline, medical ethics encompasses its practical application in clinical settings as well as work on its history, philosophy, theology, and sociology (American Medical Association, 2011). In this paper we will discuss how the Mayo Clinic encompasses the code of ethics by explaining the organization’s goals, how they tied their goal to their ethical principles. We describe the role and importance of the corporation’s ethical values and what is the relationship between the organization’s culture and ethical decision-making. The Mayo Clinic is known for dealing with difficult patients especially those that other professionals believe can not be helped. Their desire to open their door to help people who feel they have nowhere else to go, proves the ethical code of first do no harm and that includes mental harm. Years ago when the founding creators established the Mayo Clinic organization, their mission and standards were based upon the knowledge that patient-centered relationships, quality care, effective communication, and research are imperative in providing care. The physician-patient relationship has always been an important aspect to achieving the organization’s ultimate goal among patients and their families. According to Frey (2005) the Mayo Clinic has realized that the physician-patient relationship and physician-patient communication are top factors that contribute to its mission of patient priority and satisfaction. Physicians and other
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