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Posted by Dr. Johanne Perez M.D   
Wednesday, 08 October 2008 11:51
Belize Medical and Dental Association
 
CODE OF ETHICS
 
Introduction
 
The Code of Ethics establishes the norms that are to be respected by the members of the
Belize Medical and Dental Association (BMDA). Our members should practice their
professions with the dignity, respect, and humility that is deserving of the moral, social
and scientific mission of our professions. The health and well being of the sick is above
all other consideration. The above eternal principle is the pillar upon which rests the
Code of Ethics of the BMDA.

1. Duties of the Medical Practitioner/Dentist to His Patients.

The sanctity of human life is the essence of the ideals of our professions and the
tribute of our art and science to civilization. We must practice without regard to the
religious, political, racial, social, sexual orientation, age, or economic status of our
patients.

1. It is the medical practitioner’s/dentist’s duty to make available scientific
knowledge to his community. We must participate in activities which promote
good health.

2. A medical practitioner/dentist should not give care and treatment to his immediate
relatives. However, in an emergency, in the absence of another medical
practitioner/dentist, or being the only medical practitioner/dentist with the
required expertise, he is obliged to do so.

3. No medical practitioner/dentist should have a patient make unnecessary visits to
his private office.

4. Soliciting patients directly or through agents is unacceptable. An institution is
however permitted to list the services which it provides.

2. Duties of Medical Practitioners/Dentists to One Another

1. I will treat my colleagues with respect, consideration, and solidarity and refrain
from any action that would adversely affect their professional standing.

2. I will provide my professional services or collaboration to a colleague who so
requests it.

3. In any emergency, a patient may be treated under another colleague’s care, once
stabilized, the patient may return to the care of his original medical
practitioner/dentist if he so wishes.

4. I will do everything in my power to promote the harmony, unity, and
enhancement of our professions.

5. I will render to my colleague my professional services without charge.

3. Standards of Practice


3.1 My professional practice will be of the highest standard of which I am capable
and I will maintain this standard through Continuing Medical Education.
I will utilize only treatments of proven efficacy and confine my practice to those areas
in which I am trained. I will not assume professional titles which I do not possess; nor will I associate
professionally with persons who are not legally registered to practice medicine/dentistry.

3.2 I will honor the trust of my patients absolutely and in particular respect all
professional confidences including the results of laboratory investigations.

3.2.1 I will certify only that which I know to be true and after conducting the
appropriate examination.

3.3 I will not allow monetary considerations to affect my professional judgment:

3.3.1 My shingle will be of discreet size with letters of discrete size and include
only my name, degree(s) and specialty.

3.3.2 I will not claim remuneration for services not dispensed or receive monies
which do not correspond to the services rendered.

3.3.3 I will not perform medical/surgical procedures that are unnecessary.

3.3.4 I will not refer to my private office those patients that are receiving
attention in a social/public institution, nor will I offer inducements such as
free services or discount prices in my office. However if specific services
are not available at the social and public institutions, I can so refer.

3.4 Recognizing that I am a member of an honorable profession, I will also exhibit
high moral standards in my personal life. I will avoid the abuse of alcohol and
refrain from the use of addictive illegal substances.

“While I continue to keep this Oath inviolate, may it be granted to me to enjoy
life and the practice of the Art, respected by all men, in all times. But should I
trespass and violate this Oath, may the reverse be my lot.” – Extract from the
original Hippocratic Oath.


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