Chapter 4: Professionalism, Elitism and Health Care

Section: Additional Resources

The Health Care Professions and their OATHS and CODES

Listing of CODES online

http://www.iit.edu/departments/csep/PublicWWW/codes/health.html

MEDICINE 

In regards to the Hippocratic oath, there are so many different versions of the original oath that we decided to use the original to show.  We also decided to give a website that sheds some light on this controversy so to speak.  http://www.imagerynet.com/hippo.ama.html   Information on the different oaths.

http://www.med.umich.edu/irbmed/ethics/hippocratic/hippocratic.html  Hippocratic Oath

http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?cl=30&a=123  NYS Medicine Practice Act

http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?cl=30&a=125  NYS Physician Assistant Practice Act

http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?cl=30&a=124  Definitions of professional misconduct applicable to Physicians, Physician Assistants, and Specialist Assistants

http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/opmc/main.htm  Office of Professional Conduct – enforce disciplinary action on medical doctors.

http://www.aapa.org/  American Academy of Physician Assistants

http://www.ama-assn.org  American Medical Association

http://www.cirp.org/library/statements/ama/  AMA Code of Ethics

http://www.amwa-doc.org/index.html   The American Medical Women's  Association

http://www.bma.org.uk/ap.nsf/Content/__Home_Public  The British Medical Association

http://www.bma.org.uk/ap.nsf/Content/__Hub+policy+and+politics  The BMA stance on politics and health care policy

http://www.bma.org.uk/ap.nsf/Content/__Hub+ethics  The BMA stance on Ethical issues

http://www.nmanet.org/Frameset_home_non.htm  The National Medical Association for people of Africian decent

http://www.ama.com.au/  The Australian Medical Association

http://domino.ama.com.au/AMAWeb/Position.nsf/2450dc7198e39dd84a2568ea0045ca07/e7547985ef0be8e64a2564e30025c79d?OpenDocument  Australian Medical Association Code of Ethics

http://www.sma.org.sg/  Singapore Medical Association

http://www.wma.net/    The World Medical Association

http://www.ada.org/prof/prac/law/code/rpt-5h2.html  American Dental Association Ethics Bilaws and judical affairs

http://www.islamset.com/ethics/  Islamic medical Code of Ethics

Federation of State Medical Boards

http://www.fsmb.org/

 

Texas State Board of Medical Examiners

                              Of Physicians Assistants

                              Of Acupunctureists

http://www.tsbme.state.tx.us/

Texas Medical Complaint Process

http://www.tsbme.state.tx.us/complain/complain.htm

Texas Medical conviction/discipline actions

http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/statutes/oc/oc005300toc.html

 

California Medical Board

http://www.medbd.ca.gov/

California medical board laws and regulations

http://www.medbd.ca.gov/laws.htm

  1. National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners  - the NBOME is a non-profit corporation dedicated to serving the public and state licensing agencies by administering examination testing the medical knowledge of those who seek to serve the public as osteopathic physicians.
    http://www.nbome.org

     
  2. American Board of Radiology  - certifies medical specialists in radiology.
    http://theabr.org

  3. American Board of Ophthalmology

  - provides information on certification and recertification of ophthalmologists in the United States.

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PHYSICAL THERAPY

 http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?cl=30&a=129  NYS Physical Therapy Practice Act

http://www.apta.org/PT_Practice/ethics_pt/code_ethics  Code of Ethics for PT's

http://www.ppta.org/ethicsarticle.htm  Article on Ethical Responsibilities of PT's

http://www.apta.org/Education/Continuing_Education/Online_AV_Courses/course_fees/Ethics  - Course for Ethics and Professional Responsibility in Physical Therapy

http://www.apta.org/PT_Practice/ethics_pt/disciplinary_action  to process claims/complaints against a  that a PT who has violated the Code of Ethics

http://www.apta.org/PT_Practice/ethics_pt/pro_conduct  Guide for professional conduct of PT's using ethical principles

http://www.apta.org/PT_Practice/ethics_pt/ethics_pt_assistant  standards of ethical conduct for PT assistants

http://www.apta.org  American Physical Therapy Association

www.ptjournal.org/  Journal of the APTA

Alberta Physiotherapy Association - The professional association for the province of Alberta

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 VETERINARY MEDICINE

 The Veterinarian Oath

Being admitted to the profession of veterinary medicine, I solemnly swear to use my scientific knowledge and skills for the benefit of society through the protection of animal health, the relief of animal suffering, the conservation of livestock resources, the promotion of public health, and the advancement of medical knowledge.
I will practice my profession conscientiously, with dignity and in keeping with the principles of veterinary ethics.
I accept as a lifelong obligation the continual improvement of my professional knowledge and competence.

 Veterinary Technician Oath

I solemnly dedicate myself
to aiding animals ams society
by providing excellent care
and services for animals,
by alleviating animal suffering,
and by promoting public health.

I accept my obligations to practice
my profession conscientiously
and with sensitivity, adhering to
the profession's Code of Ethics,
and furthering my knowledge
and competence through a
commitement to lifelong learning.

 

http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?cl=30&a=128  NYS Vet Medicine Practice Act

http://www.navta.net/Code.htm  Vet Tech Code of Ethics

http://www.vhma.org/Code_of_Ethics/code_of_ethics.cfm  Veterinary Code of Ethics

http://www.tubioethics.org/programs/biomedical  Veterinary Biomedical Ethics

http://www.op.nysed.gov/rights.ht  Consumers Bill of Rights

http://www.op.nysed.gov/vetb.htm  What you should know about veterinary professions

http://www.op.nysed.gov/opdbroc.htm  You have the right

http://www.avma.org   The American Veterinary Medical Association

http://www.bcvma.org   British Columbia Veterinary Medical Association

http://www.bcvma.org/bylaws/code_of_ethics.htm   BCVMA Code Of Ethics

http://www.bcvma.org/complain   BC Veterinary Medical Assoc. Complaints Process

http://www.cvma-acmv.org/   Canadian Veterinary Association

Canadian Veterinary Association Mission Statement


"The CVMA is the national body representing and serving the interests of the veterinary profession in Canada. The Association is committed to excellence within the profession and to the well-being of animals. It shall promote public awareness of the contribution of animals and veterinarians to society."

American Association of Swine Practictioners

 

http://www.aasp.org/

Mission of the AAS Practictioner

The mission of the AASV is to increase the knowledge of swine veterinarians by:

  • Promoting the development and availability of the resources which enhance the effectiveness of professional activities;
  • Creating opportunities which inspire personal and professional growth;
  • Advocating science-based approaches to industry issues;
  • Encouraging personal and professional interaction; and

Mentoring students, encouraging life-long careers as swine veterinarians.

 

http://www.acvo.com/   American College of Veterinary Opthamologists

http://www.nbec.org/   National Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners - People who issue exam to license Veterinarians

http://www.aavsb.org/  American Association of Veterinary State Boards

 

Consumer Rights

The Veterinary Medical Boards which make up the AAVSB are charged with the responsibility of regulating veterinarians in order to ensure that they are adequately trained and are providing consumers with appropriate medical services for their animals. In order to do that, the boards issue licenses based on certain requirements which vary slightly among the jurisdictions, but generally include education, examination and character.

Boards are also granted authority by their legislatures to regulate veterinarians subsequent to their licensure. They establish rules for veterinarians to follow which include minimum standards of practice and codes of professional conduct. Their licenses are subject to renewal periodically, at which time the doctors must apply and attest to their continued adherence to those established standards. When a board receives a complaint that a veterinarian has violated the law, it has the authority to investigate, hold hearings and impose discipline of varying types.

Consumers have a responsibility to be certain their veterinarian is licensed. If they have a reason to believe that their veterinarian is not providing adequate care for their animal, they should contact their state veterinary medical board. See LINKS for those boards that have a web site. For any that do not, contact the AAVSB office.

 

United States Animal Health Care Association

http://www.usaha.org/

 Constitution and Bi-laws  of the USAHA

http://www.usaha.org/speeches/speech98/consti98.html

 American Academy of Veterinary Acupuncture

http://www.aava.org/

 American Board of Veterinary Practictioners

http://www.abvp.com/

 American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care

http://www.acvecc.org/

 Mission Statement

The objectives of the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care are:

  • To promote advancement and high standards of practice for those individuals involved in veterinary emergency and critical care medicine.
  • To establish requirements and foster development of residency and alternative training programs for post-doctoral education and experience prerequisite to certification in the specialty of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Medicine.
  • The examination and certification of veterinarians as specialists in Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Medicine. To encourage research and other contributions to knowledge relating to diagnosis, therapy, prevention and control of animal disease requiring emergency or critical care management.

To promote communication and dissemination of knowledge relating to veterinary emergency and critical care medicine and to recognize individuals for outstanding contributions to the specialty.

 Code Governing Veterinary Technicians

http://www.cacvt.com/code.htm

 Animal Legal Defense Fund

http://www.aldf.org/vetmal.htm

 American Veterinary Medicine Law Association

http://www.avmla.org/

 The American Veterinary Medical Law Association (AVMLA) is a national association of attorneys, veterinarians, and other individuals and organizations with an interest in veterinary medical law and how it pertains to the veterinary profession and allied fields.

The AVMLA was incorporated in 1994 as a nonprofit organization with the following objectives:

  • Provide information to members regarding pertinent issues in the field of veterinary medical law.
  • Increase public awareness and understanding of the impact of law on all aspects of veterinary medicine.
  • Facilitate interactions among organizations, regulatory agencies and the courts for the benefit of society.

The diverse membership of the AVMLA provides a unique forum for the discussion of issues and the dissemination of information. This is accomplished through conferences, newsletters, and interactions among individual members.

 

United States Animal Health Association (USAHA) - works to control livestock diseases in the United States.

 

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 GENERAL

 http://www.op.nysed.gov/part29.htm  Unprofessional Conduct as defined for every profession by the NYS Board of Regents

http://www.op.nysed.gov/rasearch.htm  Profession Disciplinary Actions

http://www.op.nysed.gov/complain.htm  Professional Discipline Complaint form

 Other sites

 NY State Licensed Professionals 

Acupuncture
 
Athletic Training
Audiology 
Chiropractic
Dentistry
•   Dentists
•   Dental Anesthesia/Sedation
•   Dental Hygienists
•   Dental Assistants
Dietetics-Nutrition
Massage Therapy
Medicine
•   Physicians
•   Physicians, 3-year limited license
•   Physician Assistants
•   Specialist Assistants
Midwifery

Nursing
•   Registered Professional Nurses
•   Licensed Practical Nurses
•   Nurse Practitioners
Occupational Therapy
•   Occupational Therapists
•   Occupational Therapy Assistants
Ophthalmic Dispensing
Optometry
Pharmacy
•   Pharmacists
•   Pharmacy Establishments
Physical Therapy
•   Physical Therapists
•   Physical Therapist Assistants
Podiatry
Psychology
Respiratory Therapy
Veterinary Medicine
•  Veterinarian
•  Veterinary Technician

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