CODE OF ETHICS IN NURSING * The fundamental responsibility of the nurse is fourfold: to promote health‚ to prevent illness‚ to restore health and to alleviate suffering. * The need for nursing is universal. Inherent in nursing is respect for life‚ dignity and the rights of man. It is unrestricted by consideration of nationality‚ race‚ creed‚ color‚ age sex‚ politics‚ or social status. * Nurses render health services to the individual‚ the family and the community and coordinate their
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Appendix C GUIDELINES FOR PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE Code of Ethics Guidelines Foreword The Code of Ethics for the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia (APEGBC) consists of a Preamble and 10 brief principles of conduct. The Code is included in the Bylaws of the Association and was approved by the membership in 1991. These Guidelines and Commentary on the Code of Ethics are intended to assist APEGBC members in dealing with ethical situations and to assist
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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
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political beliefs‚ sexual orientation‚ or marital or family status. ACF Certification Commission (ACFCC) The ACF certification program is structured in ways that are appropriate for the food service and hospitality profession‚ occupation‚ role‚ or skill‚ and governed by the Certification Commission that ensure‚ autonomy in decision making over essential certification activities. The ACF Certification Commission
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ETHICS CODE COMPARISON Zane Ellis Liberty University Abstract When reading the code of ethics for both the ACA (American Counseling Association) and the AACC (American Association of Christian Counselors)‚ one can immediately notice several differences in how both associations make sense of ethics in their own professions. There are very general differences in the two codes of ethics and there are vast differences in the codes. Also discussed in this research are
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business practice that have been agreed upon by society (2007‚ p. 16‚ para. 1). A code of ethics is an example of the way a company would have employees act; an instruction manual for ethical behavior. Simply possessing a code of ethics does not guarantee ethical behavior from employees. Therefore‚ a code of ethics must outline consequences for violations. Employers must enforce the code as well. A code of ethics ensures that‚ if followed‚ employees will work diligently with integrity and expertise
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HTRC Code of Ethics Avoid Conflicts of Interest We must elude any relationship or action that might harm‚ or even appear to harm‚ our capability to make independent and reasonable decisions when carrying out our jobs. We may be challenged with situations where the business actions we take on behalf of HTRC may conflict with our own personal or family securities because of the strategy that is best for us for ourselves may not also be the best sequence of action for HTRC. We owe a responsibility
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It is now more compelling to every IT companies to have a laid down Code of Ethics in their organization. The idea is a way of establishing a Corporate Code of Ethics or Conduct. This Code of Ethics not only highlights ethical issues but also presents the organization’s values and principles. The United Nation also set a standard Code of Conduct. The Code of Conduct is respect for fundamental human rights‚ social justice and human dignity‚ and respect for the equal rights of men and women. Consequently
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Codes of Ethic ’s Philosophy/323 September 18‚ 2012 Codes of Ethic ’s This writing will analyze Enron’s Code of Ethics and examine the sections on values and corporate responsibility‚ it will also use applicable theories and concepts and will detail Ken Lay’s view of ethics and Enron’s corporate social performance‚ as well as reflect Enron to be socially irresponsible to everyone with any type of financial investment in Enron because of the deception it practiced with employees and
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MALAYSIAN ASSOCIATION OF TOUR AND TRAVEL AGENTS (MATTA) CODE OF ETHICS FOR MEMBERS Wisma MATTA‚ No 11‚ Jalan 1/76‚ Desa Pandan‚ 55100 Kuala Lumpur Tel : (03) 92876881 Fax : (03) 92876880 E-mail : admin@matta.org.my Website : http://www.matta.org.my Updated by MATTA Secretariat 12 April 2006 MATTA Code of Ethics for Members CONTENTS PART I PRELIMINARY 1. The MATTA Code of Ethics 1.1 What it means to members 1.2 What it means to customers and consumers
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