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Respect the rights and dignity of all individuals at all time. |
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Serve clients, regardless of social status, sex, culture, religion, politics, race or nationality. |
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Carry out services to the best of his / her ability. |
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Maintain at all times the highest standard of professional competence and strive continually to update and extend his / her professional knowledge and skill. |
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Recognize the extent and limitation of his / her appropriate health care team members whenever necessary. |
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Refer any persons under his / her care to the appropriate health care team members whenever necessary. |
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Respect the confidence imparted to him / her in the course of his / her professional duties, and only discuss patients’ affairs with other members of the medical team responsible for treatment. |
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Respect and co-operate with other Prosthetist-Orthotists and members of related professions and in relevant circumstances provide treatment to patients in accordance with medical diagnosis. |
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Maintain an active interest in the planning and the provision of adequate health service for the community. |
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Ensure that professional decision is not influenced by motives of profit. |
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Accept responsibility for reporting illegal activities or unethical conduct to the appropriate authorities. |
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Ensure that no service that requires the skill, knowledge, and judgment of the Prosthetist- Orthotists is delegated to a less qualified person and ensure that those under his / her supervision or in his / her employment are knowledgeable and capable in the performance of their duties. |