Ethics in the Health Care Setting

What are “Ethics”?

Moral principles that govern a persons or groups behaviour

What are Medical Ethics?

1. Medical ethics is a system of moral principles that apply values and judgments to medical practice.

2. Medical ethics encompasses its practical application in clinical settings as well as work on its history, philosophy, and sociology

MRIT’s have the responsibility to

Always be aware of and comply with the laws, regulations, standards, and codes that govern MRIT practice in his/her jurisdiction (provincial, territorial, or federal).

Sonograph y Canada “Code of Ethics”

3 main code of ethics of sonography:

CAMRT – “Code of Ethics”

5 main CAMRT Code of Ethics:

CMRITO “Code of Ethics”

• Set of principles that delineates responsible,
  ethical, moral conduct of members of the CMRITO

• Intended to help MRITs choose the right, fair, good and
  just action.

• Model for ensuring safe professional performance to
  ensure safe, effective and ethical outcomes for patients.

• Serves as a guide by which MRITs can evaluate their
  professional conduct

• MRITs are personally responsible for behaving
  according to the ethical principles set down in the Code

• Used in conjunction with Standards of Practice

MRITs have a responsibility to:

(+ ‘indicators’ to clearly articulate what category
means)
• The public: appearance, competence, qualifications,
integrity, advancing the profession
• The patients: informed consent, dignity, privacy,
non-bias, safe practice
• The profession: adhere to the law, SOP, research,
honesty
• Colleagues and other health care professionals:
communicate, collaborate, safe practice, educate
other professions
• Themselves: continual improvements in practice,
con ed, adhere to laws, SOP

behavior must be… , misconduct is handled by:

CMRITO “Standards of Practice”
(SOP)

• Document that sets out minimum standards of professional practice and conduct for MRITs.
• Assists MRITs in understanding CMRITO’s expectations with respect to
the professional practice of medical radiation technology.
• Helps managers in making appropriate decisions regarding management of the practice of MRITs and in developing suitable policies and procedures.
• Assists educators in developing curriculum and in providing
appropriate instruction.
• Assists the public in assessing quality of care

Organizational Responsibilities

• Health care organizations have a responsibility to
provide the culture, support, and systems so that the
individual practitioner's accountability for providing
high quality care can be delivered.