Healthcare Ethics: Department of Health

What Healthcare Providers Should Do

Hold as their primary responsibility the health, safety, welfare, and dignity of all human beings.

Uphold the tenets of patient autonomy, beneficence, and justice.

Hold in strict confidence information obtained through employment unless legally authorized or required by responsible performance of duty to divulge such information.

Actively seek to expand their knowledge and skills, keeping abreast of advances in medicine.

Use their knowledge and experience to contribute to an improved community.

Respect their professional relationship with all members of the healthcare team.

Respect the culture, values, beliefs, and expectations of the patient and family caregiver.

Not discriminate against classes or categories of patients in the delivery of needed healthcare.

Disclose to his or her supervisor information about errors made in the course of caring for a patient.

Place service to patients before personal material gain and should avoid undue influence on their judgment.

Not misrepresent directly or indirectly, their skills, training, professional credentials, or identity.

Not become sexually involved with patients or engage in, or condone, any form of sexual harassment.

Seek professional help if suffering from issues of addiction or substance abuse and should not engage in patient care while symptomatic or until cleared by treating professional.

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What Healthcare Providers Should Do