Professional and Ethical Conduct

PROFFESSIONAL AND ETHICAL CONDUCT

PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

set of attitude , behaviour , and characteristics deemed desirable in member of profession.

shows the relation ship between member and society .

CORE PRINCIPLES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

• 1.Integrity and honesty
• 2.competence and deligance
• 3.accountability and responsibility
• 4.cofidentiality

5.respect

ETHICAL CONDUCT

act with integrity ,honestly,fairness and responsibility guide by moral principle to what is right for individuals and society.

PRINCIPLE OF ETHICAL AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT VALUE

• 1.honest and intergrity
• actiong truthfully and ethically even when its difficult.
• 2.accountability and responsibility
• take actions,decisions and outcomes to stuation.
• 3.respect
• valuing colleageous,client and deverse experiences and treating all with diginity
• 4.competence

derivering high quality work ,maintaining skills and acting within one scope

5.confidentiality

• protecting sensitive information
• 6.fairness and impartiality
• treating people equitably and without bias
• 7.transparency
• being open and honest in dealing
• 8.commitment

dedication to professional duties and standards

IMPORTANCES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT IN OPTOMETRY

• 1. buld trust
• ethical conduct fosters strong trusting patients professional relationship
• 2.ensures of safety
• competence and honesty minimize harm and ensure appropriate care and referral
• 3.upholds reputation
• maintain public faith inthe otometry professional as whole
• 4.guides decision
• provide the frame work for navigating complex ethical dilemmas
• 5.legal and regulartory complience

meet legal recquirements for record keeping,privecy and professional standard