Healthcare professionals include both licensed and unlicensed individuals.
Healthcare professionals include both licensed and unlicensed positions working as a team to meet the needs of patients. A code of conduct defines what is expected of all healthcare team members regardless of their status.
Personal Conduct
All healthcare team members are expected to extend courtesy and respect to everyone regardless of position, race, religion, gender, socio-economic standing or sexual orientation. Everyone is personally responsibility for her actions and acknowledges the contributions of others, giving credit where it is due.
Professional Conduct
Healthcare professionals who have access to protected medical and financial information must comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and all other laws protecting privacy rights. Licensed and certified healthcare professionals must abide by the laws governing their profession. Healthcare professionals who are involved in patient care follow standards of evidence-based care and maintain clear and concise records.
A patient can expect the healthcare professionals to respect his right to consent or refuse any treatment. The patient is treated with compassion and sensitivity and his written directives such as living wills, power of attorney and other advance planning directives honored.
Caregiver Rights
A licensed healthcare professional has the right to relinquish care of a patient due to conflicts of interest, professional bias or relationship, or any other issue that could compromise the care of the patient or violate the ethics or philosophical beliefs of the caregiver. This right does not generally apply to unlicensed professionals such as office staff, who are not entrusted with the care of patients.
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