Iowa Admin. Code r. 645-43.2 - Principles of chiropractic ethics
The following principles of chiropractic ethics are adopted by the board for the practice of chiropractic in this state.
(1) These principles are intended to aid
chiropractic physicians individually and collectively in maintaining a high
level of ethical conduct. These are standards by which a chiropractic physician
may determine the propriety of the chiropractic physician's conduct in the
chiropractic physician's relationship with patients, with colleagues, with
members of allied professions, and with the public.
(2) The principal objective of the
chiropractic profession is to render service to humanity with full respect for
the dignity of the person. Chiropractic physicians should merit the confidence
of patients entrusted to their care, rendering to each a full measure of
service and devotion.
(3)
Chiropractic physicians should strive continually to improve chiropractic
knowledge and skill, and should make available to their patients and colleagues
the benefits of their professional attainments.
(4) A chiropractic physician should practice
a method of healing founded on a scientific basis, and should not voluntarily
associate professionally with anyone who violates this principle.
(5) The chiropractic profession should
safeguard the public and itself against chiropractic physicians deficient in
moral character or professional competence. Chiropractic physicians should
observe all laws, uphold the dignity and honor of the profession and accept its
self-imposed disciplines. They should expose, without hesitation, illegal or
unethical conduct of fellow members of the profession.
(6) A chiropractic physician may choose whom
to serve. In an emergency, however, services should be rendered to the best of
the chiropractic physician's ability. Having undertaken the case of a patient,
the chiropractic physician may not neglect the patient; and, unless the patient
has been discharged, the chiropractic physician may discontinue services only
after giving adequate notice.
(7) A
chiropractic physician should not dispose of services under terms or conditions
that tend to interfere with or impair the free and complete exercise of
professional judgment and skill or tend to cause a deterioration of the quality
of chiropractic care.
(8) A
chiropractic physician should seek consultation upon request, in doubtful or
difficult cases, or whenever it appears that the quality of chiropractic
service may be enhanced thereby.
(9) A chiropractic physician may not reveal
the confidences entrusted in the course of chiropractic attendance, or the
deficiencies observed in the character of patients, unless required to do so by
law or unless it becomes necessary in order to protect the welfare of the
individual or of the community.
(10) The honored ideals of the chiropractic
profession imply that the responsibilities of the chiropractic physician extend
not only to the individual, but also to society where these responsibilities
deserve interest and participation in activities that have the purpose of
improving both the health and well-being of the individual and the
community.
Notes
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