MEDRADSC 1F03 Lecture 3: Intro to governing bodies in MRSc
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Health care workers have potential to cause ( physical and emotional ) Governing bodies: organizations responsible for ensuring safe delivery of health care. Establish ethical standards, policies, practice guidelines, expectations for the health care worker. We need to be accountable for our actions. So if we do something against the regulations, we are held accountable and can lose job and license. Protect the public, support the health care worker. Patient understands what we are doing and patient gives the appropriate consent. Canadian association of mrt (camrt)- radiography and radiation. Canadian association of mrt (camrt)- radiography and radiation therapy , sonography canada- ultrasound. Ontario association of medical radiation sciences (oamrs)- radiography , radiation therapy , ultrasound. The obligation of one party to provide a justification and to be held responsible for its actions by another interested party. Mrts are accountable for their decisions and actions. Must understand and comply with legal and ethical requirements that govern the practice of medical rad.