A professional organization needs a Code of Ethics because it is needed in order to help their members to be aware of the important of professional ethics. A code of ethics is also vital in avoiding ethical conflicts. Having a set of standards that help govern the conduct of the members helps in many ways. Having a outline of the mission and values of the organization shows not only the employees that you value integrity but also the customers. It provides a clear point of reference when enforcing corrective action, for example when an employee fails to meet the standards. The code of ethics clearly lays outs the rules for behavior and provides the base for a preemptive warning. While sound personal values are usually included in the code of ethics that are not necessarily sufficient alone. Mostly because of the reason I have listed. Having the code of ethics provides the organization with a clear point of reference. It prohibits inappropriate behavior, and holds the management accountable. While other businesses and companies might refer to the mission and value statements when they are in questionable situations …show more content…
“I. Advocate, uphold, and defend the individual's right to privacy and the doctrine of confidentiality in the use and disclosure of information.” This principle means that you should maintain confidentiality for all of the patient’s medical and personal information. This principle is important because patient confidentially is something that should never be given out. For example, taking selfie with patient information such as records shown in the picture, or speaking to friends and family about a patient that you have seen medical records for. These are all examples of things you should never do with patient’s confidential records. Patient confidentially is one of the most important rules of medicine. It is important to keep patient confidentiality because it helps develop and build