The following Pledge of Ethics is
reproduced here with kind permission of
the National Association of Professional
Geriatric Care Manager. As a member of
the Association, I am proud to abide by
the following ethical standards of
practice...Provision
of Service:
I will provide ongoing service to you
only after I have assessed your needs and
you, or a person designated to act for
you, understand and agree to a plan of
service, the results that may expected
from it, and the cost of the service.
Self-Determination:
I will base my plan of service on
goals you, or a person designated to act
for you, have defined, and which enhance
the decisions you have made concerning
your life.
Loyalty:
My first duty is loyalty to you. I
will always provide service based on your
best interest, even if this conflicts
with my interests or the interest of
others.
Termination of
Service:
I will end service to you only after
reasonable notice. I will recommend a
plan for you to continue to receive
service as needed.
Substitute
Judgement:
I will not substitute my judgement
for yours unless I am acting in the role
of your guardian, appointed by a Court of
Law, or with your approval or the
approval of someone designated to act for
you.
Confidentiality:
I will hold in trust any confidence
you give me, disclosing information to
others only with your permission, or if I
am compelled to so by a belief that you
will be seriously harmed by my silence,
or if the laws of this State require me
to do so.
Referrals/Disclosure:
I will refer you only to services and
organizations I believe to be appropriate
and of good quality. I will fully explain
to you any business relationship I have
with any service I propose, and give you
information on alternatives, if at all
possible, so that you, or a person
designated to act for you, can make an
informed decision to accept or reject the
services I recommended to you.
Cooperation:
I will strive to assure cooperation
between all of the individuals involved
in providing service and care to you.
Qualifications:
I am fully qualified in my profession
to provide the services I undertake. I
continue to improve my skills and
knowledge by participating in
professional development programs and
maintaining certification and licensing
in my profession
Discrimination:
I will not promote or sanction any
form of discrimination.
Related Link:
Standards of
Practice for Professional Geriatric Care
Managers
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