Ethics in laboratory medicine arora d r, arora b indian j med. A 39yearold woman was referred to the digestive and liver specialist after several weeks of her feeling tired, with complaints of abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting, and with abnormal liver function tests. The general principle of healthcare ethics is that the patients welfare is paramount. Legal and ethical regulations of medical practice in history in ancient egypt, practice of medicine was subject to legal restrictions.
Personnel responsible for the management of medical laboratories, as with other health professionals. Professional ethics in medical laboratory science dr. All books are in clear copy here, and all files are secure so dont worry about it. College of medical laboratory technologists of alberta, code of ethics dr. Ethics and responsibilities of medical lab technologists. Ethics in the laboratory examination of patients journal. Find powerpoint presentations and slides using the power of, find free presentations research about ethics of medical laboratory ppt. Second, the examination of patients involves value dilemmas concerning deeper life convictions. Ethical issues in laboratory medicine have been given limited attention, but they crop up in every day professional practice. Survey of teaching of ethics published clin chim acta 2015. Ethical issues related to laboratory medicine are not as commonly addressed as those in other spheres of medicine 4 5 678. Code of ethics ascp treat patients and colleagues with respect, care and thoughtfulness. Ethics and laboratory medicine ethics and laboratory medicine mcqueen, matthew j.
The canadian society for medical laboratory science csmls is the national. Decisions about diagnosis, prognosis and treatment are frequently based on results and interpretations of laboratory tests. Genetic testing, autopsy, prenatal and hiv examinations were ethically the most problematic laboratory examinations. There are particular ethical issues that are unique to laboratory medicine and other areas in which ethical issues uniquely impact laboratory practice. Thisneeddevelops fromourunderstanding andimage i ourselves asprofessionals. Case studies in laboratory ethical dilemmas this session will cover ethical topics using a casebased format, including forensics, hospital autopsy service, blood bank, and hla. Rao md in the developing countries limited or no attention is paid for the issues related to laboratory medicine however we just take hippocratic oath as practicing doctors and ethical issues have been given limited attention no attention at all by professionals in laboratory.
Emerging viruses and ethics in laboratory medicine. An ethics lens for laboratory medicine examining ethical issues that arise in daily practice through an ethics lens can assist laboratory physicians to work through these issues in a systematic and accountable manner. This publication is intended to identify the common ethical issues encountered in a routine clinical laboratory and in forensic medical practice, and to give some guidance on how these issues might be addressed. Ethics in the laboratory examination of patients journal of medical. Describe and practice collection, handling and shipment of medical laboratory specimens. Appleton, and sheldon campbell 2016 ebola virus preparedness. Ethics in laboratory medicine arora d r, arora b indian.
Laboratory ethics policy example it shall be the policy of the xxxx laboratory to conduct all business with integrity and in an ethical manner. Perform duties in an accurate, precise, timely and responsible manner safeguard patient information as confidential, within the limits of the law prudently use laboratory resources excerpts from american society for clinical pathology ascp. There are particular ethical issues that are unique to laboratory medicine and other areas in which ethical issues uniquely impact. This is probably because of the lack of direct contact of. Writing on this out that while the concept of laboratory science is theme, john harley warner remarked that spec often synonymous with laboratory medicine. Medical laboratory practitioners usually deal with issues of confidentiality of patient information, as well as issues related to research ethics, professional ethics and business ethics. Ethics in laboratory medicine laboratory medicine, like other areas of medicine, is obliged to adhere to high ethical standards. Examining ethical issues that arise in daily practice through an ethics lens can assist laboratory physicians to work through these issues in a systematic and accountable manner. However, a number of ethical issues arise in its theory. A moral guide that governs the professional and personal conduct of all regulated members of an institution and communicates to the. With deep roots in history medical ethics now encompasses all aspects of patient care and research, though the basic principles as written by hippocrates still remain. Ethical practice in laboratory medicine and forensic pathology. Download ethics in laboratory medicine bioline international book pdf free download link or read online here in pdf. Read online ethics in laboratory medicine bioline international book pdf free download link book now.
Irreversible harm may be caused by erroneous tests. Ethical considerations in clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine 6 ethics indicates that formal teaching of ethics is absent from many clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine training programs and that there is a perceived need for training tools, with a particular desire of directors of training programs to have online tools 12. The laboratory should treat all patients fairly and without discrimination. International federation of clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine ifcc. Interactive discussion will focus on rationing scarce resources, informed consent, and disclosure of medical information. The right to practise was restricted to members of a certain class, and all doctors had to learn.
At present the results of laboratory examination are used more and more often for the prediction of diseases. Ethical considerations in pathology journal of ethics. Professional ethics is the moral bond that links a profession, the. And so some thinkers consider applied ethics just a type of normative ethics, not a separate kind of ethics. One way to do normative ethics is to focus on analyzing human acts. This includes medical laboratory technicians, nurse. This viewpoint discusses legal and privacy concerns raised by south koreas information technology itbased containment of the covid19 pandemic and proposes use of aggregated rather than personlevel data to protect the privacy of individuals while maintaining the effectiveness of public health measures. Ethics and laboratory medicine, clinical chemistry deepdyve. Laboratory medicine, like other areas of medicine, is obliged to adhere to high ethical standards. Laboratories shall not engage in practices restricted by law and should uphold the reputation of their profession. The following multiplechoice questions and answers were developed in this format by the ablm based on the bioethics casebased scenarios published by the university of washington school of medicine. Heres the complete overview of medical ethics for the boards 3rd edition pdf. Ethical issues in laboratory medicine sinha m, sharma s. Themedical, moral, andlegi responsibility of thephysician for patient isnoti dispute.
Medical ethics is a system of moral principles that apply values to the practice of clinical medicine and in scientific research. These are usually interpreted in the light of the practice of clinical medicine but also apply to pathology and laboratory medicine, a field in which there is. Despite this, there is variability in ethics education within the profession. The professional personnel of a medical laboratory are bound by the ethical codes of their respective profession. While the publication is directed primarily at those controlling or working in medical laboratories and forensic medical institutions, it may also be of value to health services administrators, funding authorities, health and justice policymakers, authorities responsible for laboratory quality and accreditation, clinicians, the judiciary system and patients themselves. These values include the respect for autonomy, nonmaleficence, beneficence, and justice. Medical ethics is based on a set of values that professionals can refer to in the case of any confusion or conflict. An overview of ethical issues in medical laboratories. Download ethics in laboratory medicine books into the hands of more readers. Professional ethics is the moral bond that links a profession the people it serves and society. Julyseptember 2007 179 this pdf is available for free download from a site hosted by medknow publications. Ethical questions arising from the clinical examination of patients mostly concerned invasive laboratory examinations. Pdf on apr 15, 2017, dr meenakshi sood and others published professional ethics in medical laboratory science find, read and cite all the. Medical ethics for the boards 3rd edition pdf free.
Medical laboratory science is an umbrella field comprising a. Ethical issues have been given limited attention by profes sionals in laboratory medicine. Ethics in laboratory medicine have to be practically followed as a moral responsibility of all the laboratory staff, rather than being recorded in an operating manual. The most problematic phase in the laboratory examination process proved to be the preanalytic phase.
Code of ethics college of medical laboratory technologists of. This requires the medical laboratory professionals to realize their duties and have a. Ethics indicates that formal teaching of ethics is absent from many clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine training programs and that there is a perceived need for training tools, with a particular desire of directors of training programs to have online tools 12. Ethics and moral reasoning among medical laboratory. Meenakshi sood, research scholar, deputy dean,associate professor, chitkara school of health sciences, chitkara university, rajpura. Laboratory medicine, asabranc ofthatpractice, hastobeclear astoitsownplace an.
Professional ethics is the moral bond that links a profession, the people it. Formal teaching of ethics is absent from many training programs in clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine, with heterogeneity in the extent and. There isanobvious ethics, apublic obligation, i thepractice ofmedicine. Ethics and moral reasoning among medical laboratory professionals by benedictus o. Ethics for laboratory medicine clinical chemistry oxford academic. The rights of the deceased and of laboratory patients have also become topics of ethical discussion. View and download powerpoint presentations on ethics of medical laboratory ppt. In this article, the examination of patients is described as a process in time in which different professions participate. Pdf medicalethicsinlaboratorymedicine ijme researchgate. It is a basic and expected responsibility of each staff member and each manager to hold to the highest ethical standard of professional conduct in the performance of all duties. Ethical issues have been given limited attention by professionals in laboratory medicine. A more recent international survey of ethics training in laboratory medicine found that even fewer programs offered formal training in ethics. Professional ethics pdf, 193kb world health organization.
Professional ethics is the moral bond that links a profession, the people it serves, and society. Ethics in laboratory medicine dr arora 1, b arora 2 1 department of microbiology, medical college, agroha, hissar 125 047, india 2 department of pathology, postgraduate institute of medical sciences, rohtak 124 001, haryana, india. Laboratory science fostered a novel paradigm which assured the verifiability and reproducibility of knowledge underpinning biological phenomena. Pdf professional ethics in medical laboratory science. Understanding the complexities of individual and common good is essential for full professional participation in major issues in health care. Ethics is the laboratory state hygienic laboratory. State the laboratory rules, ethics, professional code of conduct and polices. Ethics questions are included in steps 1 and 3 of the usmle, as well as on the american board of internal medicine examination and other specialty board certification exams. This study has collected important and common topics of medical ethics in laboratory medicine which leads to increase readers and practitioners. The patient was in good general health, with a body mass index of 21. Laboratory medicine, like other areas of medicine, is obliged to adhere to high. It is also intended to enhance practice in laboratory medicine and forensic pathology by raising awareness of ethical issues.
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