Code of Ethics “The American Cancer Society (ACS)‚ together with millions of supporters‚ saves lives and creates a world with less cancer and more birthdays by helping people stay well‚ helping people get well‚ by finding cures‚ and by fighting back” (ACS‚ 2012). The American Cancer Society’s headquarters are in Atlanta‚ GA and has 12 chartered divisions‚ more than 900 local offices nationwide‚ and a presence in more than 5‚100 communities (ACS‚ 2012). Code of ethics is defined as “A written
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Code of Ethics A code of ethics is a set of standards for professional behavior. Ethical codes are guidelines that are designed to set out acceptable behaviors for members of a particular group‚ association‚ or profession (Code of Ethics‚ n.d.). Many organizations govern themselves with a code of ethics‚ especially when they handle sensitive issues such as healthcare. Ultimately‚ a code of ethics serves as the written word declaring how professionals think of themselves‚ individually and collectively
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ETHICS Introduction The behaviour of the practicing management accountant is prescribed and regulated by the management accountant ’s personal code of ethics‚ the code of ethics of the employer‚ societal norms‚ and the law. In addition members of the Society are regulated by the Society ’s code of ethics. As more organizations adopt codes of ethics‚ management accountants will increasingly be asked to design systems to control‚ evaluate‚ interpret or apply ethical judgement. The following develops
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The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia’s Code of Professional Conduct (from 1998) has been revised to reflect: changes in legislation‚ changes to the health care landscape and evolution of professional pharmacy practice; the implementation of national registration for pharmacists including the overarching Code of Conduct for Registered Health Practitioners; the reviews and subsequent release of PSA’s Professional Practice Standards and the pharmacy profession’s National Competency
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SGA 1237 HUMAN RESOURCES SERVICES ASSESSMENT TASK 3 ABC RECRUITMENT FIRM CODE OF ETHICS AND CONDUCT PRESENTED BY JEFRY LOZANO ECHEVERRY 23 November 2010 Table of Contents 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Scope 1 2 Values of the Organization 2 3 ABC Recruitment Firm’s needs 2 3.1 Confidentiality and Privacy 2 3.2 Integrity 3 3.3 Interdisciplinary collaboration 3 3.4 Objectivity 3 3.5 Respect 4 3.6 Commitment to Clients 4 3.7 Informed
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Code of Ethics and Conduct The Code of Ethics and Conduct is set out in section 3 of the ACCA Rulebook. This covers specific areas in which ACCA regulates its members. This factsheet has no regulatory status. It is issued for guidance purposes only‚ and in the event of any conflict between the content of this factsheet and the content of the ACCA Rulebook‚ the latter shall at all times take precedence. Therefore‚ this factsheet should not be regarded by a member as a substitute for familiarising
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Shannon Whalen September 11‚ 2010 Course 213 Section 2W2 Section 1: Nursing Code of Ethics Provision 1. The nurse‚ in all professional relationships‚ practices with compassion and respect for the inherent dignity‚ worth‚ and uniqueness of every individual‚ unrestricted by considerations of social or economic status‚ personal attributes‚ or the nature of health problems. Provision 2. The nurse’s primary commitment is to the patient‚ whether an individual‚ family‚ group‚ or community. Provision
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discuss the following main statement; the adoption of a proposed new look Code of Ethics‚ based on the international Federation Accountants’ code‚ will ensure that New Zealand Charted Accountants meet their ethical responsibilities. Within this essay an adverse position will be taken towards the previous statement. The international Federation of Accountants (IFAC) states that‚ professional standards and the code of ethics form important benchmarks that should be met by practicing accountants. Accountants
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(AIPCA) stress the need for their members to follow a code of ethics. The AICPA code is the primary source of guidance for those that practice public accounting while the IMA is concerned with a broader role for accounts and financial professionals that work inside the companies. There are likenesses and there are variances between the two but the main objective is to set professional standards for all types of accounting. The IMA and AICPA codes have a few similarities. Both discuss the importance
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to guide nurses on their practice. The code of ethics and conduct for nurses and midwives is a major tool in the safeguarding of the public’s health and wellbeing. In regulating nursing practice‚ the code of ethics and conduct act as a framework for judging the fitness to practice of individual registered nurses whenever their practice is questionable (Goldsmith 2011‚ p. 12). They outline the minimum standards that nurses and midwives should uphold. The code also serves as a framework for professionally
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