Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct for NAMA Professional Members
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1 Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct for NAMA Professional Members 1. Introduction All patients are entitled to receive high standards of practice and conduct from their Ayurvedic professionals. Essential elements of these standards are professional competence, good relationships with patients and colleagues, and observance of professional and ethical obligations. In the light of the above, this Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct has been established and will be regularly reviewed and updated by NAMA to provide guidance for Ayurvedic professionals and protection for their patients. It also serves to explain to people outside the profession the high standards under which an Ayurvedic professional operates. By becoming a Professional Level member of NAMA, the Ayurvedic professional agrees to be bound by this code. The NAMA Professional Ethics Committee has been entrusted with the task of monitoring any ethically unacceptable behaviour that breaches this code and reflects negatively upon the practice of Ayurveda or upon NAMA. Any allegations against NAMA professional members will be examined by the NAMA Professional Ethics Committee, which will issue a recommended course of action to the NAMA Board for final disposition. This Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct cannot list every possible situation that an Ayurvedic professional may face in practice. It sets out the minimally accepted standards of ethical professional conduct that should be applied in professional practice to ensure public interest and that the needs of patients come first at all times. Beyond the well being of the patient and the public, this code promotes the well being of the Ayurvedic professional, colleagues, and the profession itself. An Ayurvedic professional s ability to follow these principles will demonstrate their level of competence and fitness to practice. For additional guidance or clarity, Professional Level members are advised to consult the NAMA Professional Ethics Committee. (System to be developed.) 2. General Duties and Responsibilities of Ayurvedic Professionals Patients expect that they can trust their well being to their Ayurvedic professional. In order to justify that trust, Ayurvedic professionals have a duty to maintain high standards of practice and care and to show utmost respect for life in all its aspects. Professional members of NAMA are therefore expected to: Always practice in compliance with the philosophy and principles of Ayurveda Put the well-being of the patient before all other considerations Cultivate and promote their own personal development, well-being and self-respect alongside the patients welfare Be responsible for maintaining their own health and well being. Be honest and trustworthy and never abuse their professional position Cause no harm to patients and protect them from any risk of harm Treat all patients equally; regardless of religion, nationality, race, culture, sex, politics, disability, sexual orientation or social standing NAMA Professional Ethics_12/ of 8
2 Respect the dignity, individuality and privacy of the patient Listen attentively to the patient and respect his or her point of view Take time to explain their findings and treatment approach to the patient and answer any questions that arise. Respect the right of patients to take part in decisions about their care and actively involve them in designing their Ayurvedic plan Respect the autonomy of the patient and encourage their freedom of choice Ensure that their personal beliefs do not interfere with the care of the patient Respect and protect confidential information Recognize and always work within the limits of their professional competence Refer every patient whose condition is beyond their expertise to an appropriate health care practitioner or to a primary care doctor Be willing to consult and cooperate with colleagues both within Ayurveda and other health care professions Respond promptly and constructively to any criticism or complaint from any source Continue to update their professional knowledge and skills in accordance with standards currently being developed Make no claim for the cure of any specific illness or disease Refrain from using any titles or descriptions suggesting medical, academic or educational qualifications that the professional has not officially acquired Comply with all applicable state and federal laws that affect their practice. Ayurvedic professionals must be familiar with all laws or regulations relevant to the practice of Ayurveda in the locality of their practice and to remain aware of any legal changes that may affect their practice. 3. Relationship with Patients The relationship between an Ayurvedic professional and the patient is a professional relationship based on trust. To establish and maintain that trust, the professional must be polite, considerate and honest. Good communication is paramount and involves listening attentively to patients, respecting their point of view, and never allowing one s own beliefs and values to adversely influence the therapeutic relationship. Consent The Ayurvedic professional must respect the right of patients to be fully involved in decisions about their care. It is their entitlement to accept or refuse advice or treatment. Before providing treatment or investigating a patient s condition, it must be ensured, that the patient has understood what is proposed to be done and why. Any physical examination requires the patient s consent, or the consent of the person legally responsible for the interests of the patient. For any examination of genitalia there must be an offer for the presence of a third party as a chaperone, whatever the sex of the patient or the professional. In case of treatment of a patient who is under the age of 16 or who is developmentally disabled, the informed consent of the parent or guardian or the person legally responsible is necessary. To attend to such a patient, a parent or the legally authorized NAMA Professional Ethics_12/ of 8
3 guardian must be present throughout the whole of the examination and treatment. No other person may perform this role without the explicit written consent of the parent or the legally authorized guardian Maintaining Trust Trust in a patient-practitioner relationship is an essential part of the healing process. To establish and maintain trust you must: Be courteous and truthful Respect the privacy and dignity of your patients Respect your patients right to decline to take part in teaching or research, and ensure that their refusal does not adversely affect your relationship with them Respect the right of patients to a second opinion Ensure that patients have clear information about your practice arrangements and how they can contact you. Other important aspects of establishing and maintaining trust are ethical boundaries, confidentiality and good communication: Ethical Boundaries Professionals must not allow their personal relationships to undermine the trust that patients place in them. They may find themselves called upon to treat professionally someone who is a friend, or a client may become a friend. This is acceptable, provided both parties understand a clear distinction between the social and the professional relationship. In particular, professionals must never use their professional position to establish or pursue a sexual or romantic relationship with a patient or someone close to the patient. If a professional realizes that he/she is becoming romantically or sexually involved with a patient, the professional relationship should be ended and the patient should be recommended to an alternative source of appropriate care. Professionals must ensure that their behavior in dealing with patients is professional at all times and not open to misunderstanding or misinterpretation. Non-physical gestures, behavior, unnecessary physical contact, verbal suggestions or innuendo can easily be construed as abusive or harassing. If a patient shows signs of becoming inappropriately involved with his/her Ayurvedic professional, the professional should discourage him or her and, if necessary, end the professional relationship. In the professional s own interest, he/she may wish to report such matters to the NAMA Professional Ethics Committee or seek advice from a colleague, whilst maintaining the anonymity of the patient. Professionals must allow their patients privacy if patients are required to undress for examination or treatments, and the professional must also provide adequate clean gowns or blankets for every patient s use Confidentiality NAMA Professional Ethics_12/ of 8
4 The relationship of trust that underlies all health care requires that professionals observe the rules of confidentiality in their dealings with patients. Unless professionals do this, patients will be reluctant to give them the information needed to provide good care. All information, medical or otherwise, concerning a patient is confidential. Such information may only be released with the explicit consent of the patient. Confidential information must not be revealed even to members of the patient s family, except in the case of minors or the developmentally disabled, to parents or persons legally responsible for the patient s interests. This duty of confidentiality, which survives a patient s death, also extends to any one professionals employee in their practice. Disclosures without consent may be necessary in the public interest, i.e. when professional s duty to society overrides their duty to patients. This will usually happen when a patient puts themselves or others at serious risk, for example by the possibility of a violent or criminal act. Even then, professionals must first make every reasonable effort to persuade the patient to change their behavior and to disclose the information themselves. If the professional cannot persuade them to do this, they should disclose the information to the appropriate person or authority, taking legal advice first. The professional must be able, if necessary, to justify their actions. Ayurvedic Professionals may disclose confidential information without consent, according to the reporting laws of their state, if for example: Child abuse is involved, requiring notification of child protection services Patient clearly presents a danger to themselves or others. Limits of confidentiality, according to the reporting laws of the state should be included in a professional s patient consent form. In the case of a minor, limits of confidentiality should be explained to the minor in language accessible to them. In case professionals are required or requested to give evidence or disclose information to a court or other tribunal, they should do so with care. Whatever evidence is given, they must be independent and impartial Good Communication Good communication between professionals and patients is essential for effective care and relationships of trust. Good communication involves: Listening attentively to patients and respecting their views and beliefs Giving patients all possible information about their condition and their treatment plan in language they can understand and offering a summary of other options. Sharing information with a patient s partner, close relatives or caregivers if the patient has given the professional consent. When a patient cannot give consent, professionals should share the information with those close to the patient that need or want to know, except when professionals have reason to believe that the patient would object if able to do so. NAMA Professional Ethics_12/ of 8
5 If a person under the professional s care has suffered harm as a result of their actions or recommendations, they should act immediately to take responsibility and provide an explanation. If the patient is an adult who lacks understanding capacity, the explanation should be given to a person with responsibility for the patient, unless professional has reason to believe the patient would have objected to the disclosure. In the case of children the situation should be explained honestly to those with parental responsibility and to the child, to the extent that the child has the maturity to understand the issues. 4. Relationship with Colleagues 4.1. Communication with other Health Care Professionals Professionals should work in cooperation with other health care professionals such as the primary care physician, specialists and psychotherapists to obtain best results for each individual patient. At times this may simply be a matter of communication in the mutual care of the patient, or if the patient s condition is outside the professional s competence they may want to transfer the patient to another professional. Although Ayurvedic treatment may at times reduce the requirement for conventional medication or its dosage, the prescriptions issued by medical doctors must never be changed without the patient consulting his or her provider. When communication with another healthcare professional is indicated, professionals should inform their patient of the reasons for this and discuss the matter. Whatever the type of communication with other healthcare professionals (e.g. telephone, fax, letter etc.), a copy of all communication should be made and kept in the patient s file or a file dedicated to professional case correspondence. A copy of such correspondence should be made available to the patient on request. If a patient decides to transfer from one professional to another, the first professional must share all records and details of treatment including herbs used with the professional taking over care, after the patient has given consent. Professionals must never attempt to persuade the patient of another professional to seek treatment with them. If professionals treat the patient of another professional because of holiday, illness, referral for specific treatment, or any other reason, they must not attempt to solicit the patient, either directly or by default, to continue treatment with them Honorable Conduct Professionals must at all times conduct themselves in an honorable manner in their relations with other colleagues and health care practitioners. It is inappropriate to openly criticize treatment prescribed or administered by another health care professional. Differences of opinion are to be expected, and opinions should always be presented in an unambiguous and tactful manner. Professionals must not undermine a patient s trust in the care or treatment they receive, or in the judgment of those treating them, by making malicious or unfounded criticism of colleagues. If professionals hear such criticism voiced by patients or colleagues, they must act with the NAMA Professional Ethics_12/ of 8
6 utmost discretion and professionalism and be extremely cautious about voicing any critical opinion, even if you hold such views. If professionals have evidence or are reliably informed that another practitioner s conduct, health or professional work pose a threat to patients, they have a responsibility to act to protect the patients safety. Professionals are advised to report concerns to the NAMA Professional Ethics Committee or, if necessary, to a relevant legal authority. 5. Relationship with the Public 5.1. Honorable Conduct Professionals must conduct themselves at all times in an honorable manner in their relationship with the public. Public communication may include advertising, contact through media (newspapers and other publications, television, radio, world-wide-web), talks to the public and discussions with enquirers. In all these instances professionals are required to conduct themselves in a manner congruent with this Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct and to avoid making misleading claims about curing disease or in any way implying abilities beyond their competence Advertising Professionals should provide patients, colleagues and other professionals with good quality, factual information about their professional qualifications, the services they provide and their practice arrangements. Professionals should do this in a way that puts patients first and preserves their trust. Professionals must not mislead a patient into believing that they are medical doctors, unless they are legally recognized as such within the country in which they practice. If professionals possess doctorates in other subjects, they must make it clear that, while being able to use the doctor title, they are not medical doctors. 6. Problems with Your Health The interests and safety of clients must come first at all times. If professionals know that they have a serious condition, which they could be transmitted to patients, or that their judgment or performance could be significantly affected by a condition or illness, or its treatment, then they must take and follow advice from a consultant in occupational health or another suitably qualified colleague on whether, and in what ways, they should modify their clinical practice. Professionals should not rely on their own assessment of the risk they pose to patients. The above paragraph also applies, if professionals have become dependent on alcohol or any other drug, prescribed or otherwise, to an extent that may affect their practice. 7. Practice Management If professionals work alone in their own home or other premises, they should be aware of the need for caution, particularly when seeing a patient for the first time. It may be necessary to take sensible precautions, such as asking another person to be on the premises during a session Staff Professionals must ensure that their staff are capable of performing the tasks for which they are employed. Professionals are responsible for the actions of their staff, including students or NAMA Professional Ethics_12/ of 8
7 colleagues. Staff should be aware of the relevant parts of this Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct that relate to their activity within the practice Treatment At the outset of consultation professionals need to be clear about the cost of consultation and the possible cost and duration of treatments. All herbal remedies should have clear instructions for the patient as to how remedies are to be used and when they should be taken. Herbs should be clearly labeled with the content, the patient's name, and the professional s name and contact details. Professionals must keep accurate, comprehensive, easily understood and legible case notes including the following details: Patient s name, address, date of birth and telephone number Date of each consultation Presenting symptoms Relevant medical and family history Clinical findings Record of the patient s consent to treatment Treatments and advice given on initial and subsequent visits Details of patient s progress. Professionals serve as custodian of their patients records. In practices where they work with other colleagues, they should enter into an agreement on the ownership and hence the responsibility for these records. On no account should records be transferred to another practice without the authorization of the patient. A request for such transfer should be dealt with promptly. Patient records must be kept secure and confidential at all times. If professionals retire or otherwise cease practice at any particular address, appropriate arrangements must be made for the safe custody of records. 8. Financial and Commercial Dealings 8.1. Financial Dealings When a patient consults a professional, this involves entering into a contractual relationship. Professionals must be honest and open in any financial arrangements with patients. In particular, they should charge fees responsibly and in a way that avoids bringing themselves or the profession into disrepute. Their fee structure must be clearly defined and available to review if requested and should be available to the patient prior to the appointment. If a patient does not pay a fee, the professional still has a duty to apply the standard of care expected of an Ayurvedic professional. Professionals must not exploit patients vulnerability or lack of medical knowledge when billing for treatment or services. Professionals must not encourage their patients to give, lend or bequeath money or gifts that will directly or indirectly benefit them. NAMA Professional Ethics_12/ of 8
8 Professionals must not put pressure on patients or their families to make donations to other people or organizations. Professionals must be honest in financial and commercial dealings with employers, insurers and other organizations or individuals. They must keep sound financial records and comply with all relevant legislation. Professionals may not engage in fee splitting or kickbacks for referrals Commercial Activities Professionals must make a clear distinction between their practice and any commercial activity in which they may be involved. Professionals must ensure that none of their business affairs influence the care of their patients. To promote a product to patients for no good reason other than profit is highly unethical. If professionals sell or recommend any product or service to a patient, they must be satisfied that this will be of benefit to the patient and that they are appropriately qualified to offer such products or advice. Before selling or recommending such a product or service, professionals must declare to the patient that they have such an interest. Professionals must ensure that patients can differentiate between the prescribing of a product and the marketing of a product. 9. Infringement of the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct Infringement of this Code of Conduct may render professionals liable to disciplinary action with subsequent loss of the privileges and benefits of NAMA professional membership. Ultimately we will therefore require a Code of Disciplinary procedures. Thanks to the APA upon whose work this code is based. NAMA Professional Ethics_12/ of 8
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