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Ethics :

Ethics : . Ethics are the governing principals established for each profession in the way in which “patients” care should be handled full filling all obligations by state and local health agencies . Discussing a patient with a peer while another patient is present. Unethical situation.

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Ethics :

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  1. Ethics: Ethics are the governing principals established for each profession in the way in which “patients” care should be handled full filling all obligations by state and local health agencies

  2. Discussing a patient with a peer while another patient is present Unethical situation

  3. When discussing the history or needs of a patient it must be done in compliance with patients right of protection and privacy Resolution to this unethical situation

  4. Apply professional ethical standards to workplace conduct: Don’t disregard a doctors RX if a patients asks for it to be adjusted… Ethical responsibilities: i.e. RX

  5. Adhere to established law, policies, and procedures; legally you must fill a RX for the way it was written even if the patient requests it be changed Legal Responsibilities: i.e. RX

  6. Short term: possible notation or suspension of your license; employer suspends you without pay • Long term: having ones license revoked by the state; can no longer practice in your field Consequences of unethical / illegal behavior

  7. The code of ethics for Dispensing Opticians can be found on Google search; there are numerous sites. One such site is: http://www.canlii.org Code of Ethics:Dispensing Optician

  8. Obligations and duties to the public • Integrity • Responsibility • Independence and impartiality • Availability and care • Professional secrecy • Accessibility of records • Fair and reasonable fees Dispensing Optician Code of Ethics:

  9. Conditions, obligations, and prohibitions respecting advertising • Duties and obligations to the profession; to assist in the advancement of the profession Dispensing Optician Code continued

  10. Organizations must have policies and procedures in place as parameters to govern the smooth flow of daily operations; without such Ethics employers would have a lack of control and understanding of the expectation for its employees. The need for policies & procedures:

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