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This paper discusses the understanding of different ethical codes of conduct by healthcare professionals in Nakuru district government hospitals. The main objective was to evaluate the understanding of the ethical codes of conduct by healthcare care workers when discharging their duties to the HIV/AIDS patients. Rule utilitarian theory by Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill, was used as principled criteria in this work to assess the consequences of not adhering to codes of conduct in medical practice. The study employed descriptive research design. The target population for the study was all healthcare professionals in government district hospitals in nakuru district. The sampling was purposive for both healthcare professionals and HI/AIDS patients. The study used a questionnaire that was specific for healthcare workers in its data collection. 11 doctors, 91 nurses, 13 clinical officers and 10 laboratory technicians answered the questionnaire. The findings revealed that most healthcare professionals (97%) do apply ethical codes of conduct in treating HIV/AIDS patients while (3%) did not swear with any code of professionalism. It is hoped that the healthcare practitioners, philosophers and other relevant government departments will find this work useful in executing their professional duties.

The understanding of Different Ethical Codes of Conduct by Healthcare Professionals in Nakuru District Government Hospitals