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Code of ethics: Day‐to‐day applications
Author(s) -
Benkendorf Judith L.,
Callanan Nancy P.,
Grobstein Rose,
Schmerler Susan,
FitzGerald Kevin T.
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
journal of genetic counseling
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.867
H-Index - 52
eISSN - 1573-3599
pISSN - 1059-7700
DOI - 10.1007/bf01412230
Subject(s) - confidentiality , harassment , ethical code , interpretation (philosophy) , genetic counseling , medical education , code (set theory) , ethical issues , engineering ethics , medicine , computer science , psychology , nursing , computer security , engineering , set (abstract data type) , biology , genetics , programming language
The following article was originally presented as a workshop at the 1992 NSGC Annual Education Conference. It was the first in a series of programs designed to fulfill the educational component of the Board of Directors' charge to the Ethics Subcommittee of the interpretation, education and application of the Code of Ethics. Applications of the Code to actual problems experienced by genetic counselors are presented. The Code is shown to be a practical guide in the areas of confidentiality and patient advocacy. Because the Committee has received several communications regarding sexual harassment, the need for addressing this issue seemed particularly timely. The third scenario presents a more general discussion regarding this topic.