PHIL 1 Lecture Notes - Golden Rule
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Ethics a moral principle or a set of moral values held by an individual or group/a code of behaviour/based upon moral beliefs about right and wrong in alignments with the principles of professional conduct. Standards of conduct, performance & ethics hcpc (2016) States the expectations of ones" behaviour and conduct that are set for all professionals. Type of professionals that are registered; dieticians, lang. + speech therapists, occupational therapists and biomedical scientists: promote and protect the interests of service users and carers. Treat with respect: communicate appropriately and effectively. Must interact with users and carers politely providing them with the necessary information that"s easy for them to comprehend. Practitioners must share relevant info. with colleagues when needed. Social media should be used appropriately and responsibly: work within the limits of knowledge and skills. Practitioners should only practise in the area they have the appropriate knowledge and skills for and if not, a referral to other professionals is okay.
