The purpose of this memorandum is to analyze and evaluate the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) Code of Ethics‚ as well as see if there is any room for improvement. I chose the AHIMA Code of Ethics because I plan to be a part of this association later in my career. Key points of the AHIMA Code of Ethics The AHIMA code of ethics includes 11 main points. These main points conclude that all Health Information Management professionals shall: Advocate‚ uphold‚ and defend the
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Enforcement Code of Ethics on the IACP web page serves the same purpose as the comparable code of ethics for many other public servant agencies. Chiefly and principally I believe they are a set of values that are not just the stated policy of conduct expected of law enforcement officials. They are a set of values that the officers who swear their allegiance to not only abide by but should believe in out of respect for their predecessors as well as their profession. The main points I drew from the code of
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Outcome 2 – Codes of conducts Computer ethics is a set of moral guidelines of what users should and shouldn’t do when using computers. Through the vast progression of computer‚ technology and the internet in the last decade‚ use of computers has had more of an impact on society and there have been
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As an accountant‚ it is crucial to abide by the rule of ethics to maintain credibility and stay out of legal trouble. The code of ethics was created to ensure that accountants are honest in their reports and do not knowingly input wrong information for their or a company’s benefit. It sets the definition for what is fair and moral in accounting. Both the AICPA and the IMA have an official code of ethics which both require accounting professionals to be honest in recording accounting reports
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A. Select an established company and analyze the company’s code of ethics by doing the following: 1. Analyze whether the code of ethics is lacking in the area of corporate social responsibility. The company that I chose to evaluate their code of ethics is called HG Clinic. HG Clinic’s code of ethics is not lacking in corporate social responsibility or CSR. The clinic has various statements on their website that indicate their focus with CSR. A couple of the statements include promote a culture
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To build a strong business foundation in the United States there must be a clear code of ethics. “The Walt Disney Company incorporates best-in-class business standards as a key pillar of its business practices.”(Disney) Walt Disney is recognized around the world as providers of all types of entertainment ranging from films‚ televisions shows‚ theme parks‚ consumer products and stores. The ethical standards of the business are of “top quality” upheld by all the cast members and employees who strive
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Proposal to Zilack Board of Directors Functional area Plan: Human Resources (HR) 1. Explains how the Human Resources Functional Area will adhere to a code of ethics available for stakeholders. The Office of Human Resources of Zilack Corporation will adhere to a code of ethic by asking all employees and shareholders to sign a Code of Ethics Agreement (see next page) constructed by the Office of Human Resources. When an employee or shareholder signs this agreement‚ they agree to: Zilack Corporation
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THE ICN CODE OF ETHICS FOR NURSES An international code of ethics for nurses was first adopted by the International Council of Nurses (ICN) in 1953. It has been revised and reaffirmed at various times since‚ most recently with this review and revision completed in 2005. PREAMBLE Nurses have four fundamental responsibilities: 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 human rights‚ including
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BP’s Poor Code of Ethics Poor implementation of their code of ethics led to preventable mishaps such as the disasters in Alaska and Texas. Specifically‚ BP ’s defensive approach towards stakeholder management led to lavish compensation for upper level management while creating hazardous working conditions for employees and a burden on all of society in the form of rising oil prices and environmental damage. BP has a poor code of ethics and you can clearly see that they do not follow it like they
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Nursing‚ like all professions‚ required a code of ethics. This code is extremely important to nurses as it defines the duties and obligations of each nurse and they are expected to adhere to it. The first Code of Ethics was noted in the 1950s and published by the American Nurses Association according to Zerwekh (2015). There are nine Code of Ethics for Nurses that have been approved by the ANA. First and foremost‚ the nurse must show compassion and respect for each patient and family they care
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