Professional ethics
Professional ethics
Professional ethics (pronunciation: pro-fesh-uh-nl eth-iks) refers to the personal and corporate standards of behavior expected by professionals. The term is applicable to any profession, but most commonly used in the context of medicine, law, and business.
Etymology
The term "professional ethics" is derived from the Latin word "professio", meaning "public declaration", and the Greek word "ethikos", meaning "moral philosophy". It is a combination of the standards or rules set by the profession and the personal moral values of the professional.
Definition
Professional ethics encompass the personal, organizational, and corporate standards of behavior expected of a professional. A professional is expected to maintain a high level of professionalism, integrity, and ethical conduct. This includes, but is not limited to, dealing honestly and fairly with clients, maintaining confidentiality, avoiding conflicts of interest, and upholding the reputation and values of the profession.
Related Terms
- Professionalism: The conduct, aims, or qualities that characterize a profession or a professional person.
- Ethics: Moral principles that govern a person's behavior or the conducting of an activity.
- Code of Conduct: A set of rules outlining the social norms and responsibilities of, or proper practices for, an individual, party or organization.
- Integrity: The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.
- Confidentiality: The state of keeping or being kept secret or private.
- Conflict of Interest: A situation in which a person or organization is involved in multiple interests, one of which could possibly corrupt the motivation or decision-making.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Professional ethics
- Wikipedia's article - Professional ethics
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