Application: Ethics
Does your agency or the place of your practicum have a code of ethics or guiding document on ethics? Is this information easily available to all staff? How is it communicated and reinforced during day-to-day operations?
For this Assignment, you will evaluate guidelines or policies on ethics in the agency where you are conducting your practicum.
To prepare:
· Identify the code of ethics, or a guiding document on ethics, that your agency recognizes. If your agency does not have a code of ethics or ethics guidelines, consider ethical guidelines you believe are important for your agency.
Submit a 2- to 3-page paper on ethical guidelines using APA style format for reference and citation. If your agency has a code or set of guidelines, follow the steps in Option A. If your agency does not have a code or set of guidelines that it recognizes, follow the steps in Option B.
Option A (See Attachment For Ethical Guidelines): If your agency or place of your practicum has a code of ethics or ethical guidelines, evaluate those guidelines. Include the following in your evaluation:
· Describe the guiding document on ethics. Detail the background of the document and if it is nationally recognized.
· Explain how your agency implements the guidelines from this document.
· Provide relevant examples that illustrate how these guidelines are communicated throughout the agency.
· Evaluate the document. Does it adequately cover the potential ethical issues at your agency? Explain your rationale.
Option B: If your agency or place of your practicum does not have a code of ethics or ethical guidelines that it recognizes, do the following:
Specify three ethical guidelines you believe your agency should follow.
List each ethical guideline and justify its inclusion in your list.
Required Readings
Coleman, C. H., Bouësseau, M-C., & Reis, A. (2008). The contribution of ethics to public health. Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 86(8), 578–579.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2014a). Public health ethics. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/od/science/integrity/phethics/
Thomas, J. C., Sage, M., Dillenberg, J., & Guillory, V. J. (2002). A code of ethics for public health. American Journal of Public Health, 92(7), 1057–1059.
Required Media
GVE Engineering Modules. (2011). The do’s and don’ts in a professional workplace [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zex9hKT2XZI
