of Ethics Online Collection: None
GUIDE TO ETHICS
2003 Revision
Preamble: Members of the American Association for Clinical
Chemistry endorse the following
principles of ethical conduct in their profession, including clinical
procedures, research and
development, teaching, management, administration, and other forms of
professional service.
Principles of Ethical Conduct
I shall strive to:
• conduct myself with integrity and honesty;
• avoid scientific and professional misconduct including, but not
limited to fraud,
fabrication, plagiarism, concealment, inappropriate omission of information,
and making
false or deceptive statements;
• achieve quality in the product(s) of my professional endeavors,
including validity and
reliability of test results, interpretive opinions, publications, and
scientific research;
• keep confidential information obtained or received in the course
of my professional
activities and avoid misuse of any such information;
• enhance and expand my professional qualifications, know-ledge,
and skills, and represent
them fairly;
• safeguard the safety and welfare of patients, employees, co-workers,
the public, and the
environment; and
• avoid, or promptly resolve, actual or potential conflict(s) of
interest.
Adopted by the AACC Board of Directors
June 15-17, 1990
Reaffirmed with editorial changes July 19, 2003
