tailieunhanh - CODE OF ETHICS FOR THE HEALTH EDUCATION PROFESSION

ctivities to promote reflection are now being incorporated into under- graduate, postgraduate and continuing medical education, and across a variety of health professions. The evidence to support and inform these curricular interventions and inno- vations remains largely theoretical. Further, the literature is dispersed across several fields, and it is unclear which approaches may have efficacy or impact. We, therefore, designed a literature review to evaluate the existing evidence about reflection and reflective practice and their utility in health professional education. Our aim was to understand the key variables influencing this educational process, identify gaps in the evidence, and to explore any implications for educational practice and research | CODE OF ETHICS FOR THE HEALTH EDUCATION PROFESSION PREAMBLE The Health Education profession is dedicated to excellence in the practice of promoting individual family group organizational and community health. Guided by common goals to improve the human condition Health Educators are responsible for upholding the integrity and ethics of the profession as they face the daily challenges of making decisions. Health Educators value diversity in society and embrace a multiplicity of approaches in their work to support the worth dignity potential and uniqueness of all people. The Code of Ethics provides a framework of shared values within the professions in which Health Education is practiced. The Code of Ethics is grounded in fundamental ethical principles including promoting justice doing good and avoidance of harm. The responsibility of each health educator is to aspire to the highest possible standards of conduct and to encourage the ethical behavior of all those with whom they work. Regardless of job title professional affiliation work setting or population served Health Educators should promote and abide by these guidelines when making professional decisions. Article I Responsibility to the Public A Health Educator s responsibilities are to educate promote maintain and improve the health of individuals families groups and communities. When a conflict of issues arises among individuals groups organizations agencies or institutions health educators must consider all issues and give priority to those that promote the health and well-being of individuals and the public while respecting both the principles of individual autonomy human rights and equality. Section 1 Health Educators support the right of individuals to make informed decisions regarding their health as long as such decisions pose no risk to the health of others. Section 2 Health Educators encourage actions and social policies that promote maximizing health benefits and eliminating or minimizing preventable