medical technologist's prayer and code of ethics of medical technology
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Medical Technologist’s Prayer
God, by calling us to the vocation of medical technologist, has
placed upon us the obligation of being a constant help in the scientific
care of the sick. Grant that by thy divine light a deep insight into the
serious responsibilities of our task.
By thy divine wisdom, awaken in us agrowing zeal and
determination to increase our knowledge on how to search for the
underlying causes of sickness and disease; on how to recognize
evidences in physical changes,on how to make important chemical
analyses and other valuable tests so helpful in caring for the sick.
By thy divine love, permit us in this way to share with those who
directly care for the sick, that thus we may be of constantly working
through the eternal physician, Chirst our lord, Amen.
Code Of Ethics Of Medical Technology
As I enter into the practice of medical technology, I shall accept
the responsibilities inherent to being a professional. I shall uphold the
law and shall not engaged in illegal work nor cooperate with anyone so
engaged. I shall avoid associating or being identified with any
enterprise of questionable character.
I shall work and act in a strict spirit of fairness to employers,
clients, contractors, employees and in a spirit of personal helpfulness
and fraternity toward the other members of the profession.
I shall only use honorable means of competition for professional
employment or services and sahll refrain form unfairly injuring, directly
or indirectly, the professional reputation, projects and business of
fellow medical technologists and shall accept employment with more
than one employer where there in no conflict of interest.
I shall perform professional work in a manner that merits full
confidence and trust carried out with absolute reliablity, accuracy,
fairness and honesty. I shall review the professional work of other
medical technologists when requested fairly and in confidence whether
they are subordinates or employees, authors of proposal for grants or
contracts, authors of technical papers or other publications or involved
in litigation.
I shall advance my profession by exchanging general information
and experience with fellow medical technologists and other
professionals and by contributing to the work of professional
organizations.
I shall restrict my praises, criticisms, views and opinions within a
contructive limits and shall not use the knowledge I know for selfish
ends. I shall treat any information I acquired about the individuals as
strictly confidential and may be divulged only to authorized persons or
entities or with consent of the individual when necessary.
I shall report any infractions of these principles of professional
conduct to the authorities responsible of enforcement of applicable
laws and regulations or to the ethics committee of Philippine Medical
Association of Medical tachnologists may be appropriate.
To these principles, I hereby subscribe and pledge to conduct
myself at all times in a manner befitting the dignity of my profession.