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Code of Ethics for Medical Technologists
Introduction Ethics is defined as principles of conduct governing an individual or a group. Usually profession includes among its distinguishing characteristics a provision for self regulation and a code of ethics. Most of the health-related professionals, including medical technology have such codes. The Main Objectives of the Professional Code of Ethics: 1. To define professional privileges, behaviors and responsibilities towards the members of the community in general. 2. To promote professional quality, professional conduct and a moral method of procedures. 3. To defend private professions from undue interference by the government or by other agencies. 4. To preserve the dignity of the profession and the confidence of the public. 5. To defend clients from unscrupulous individuals. 6. To fix certain standards of the compensations for services or work. The guidelines given below when followed will insure proper behavior leading to mutual respect among medical technologists and among other members of the health team. This Code of Ethics of the Medical Technologists are read during the oath-taking ceremonies of the newly-licensed medical technologists.
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Revised Code of Ethics of the Medical Technologists
I enter into the practice of Medical Technology; I shall accept the responsibilities inherent to being a professional; I shall uphold the law and shall not engage in illegal work nor cooperate with anyone engaged; I shall avoid associating or being identified with any enterprise of questionable character; I shall work and act in a strict spirit of fairness to employer, clients, contractors, employees and in a spirit of personal helpfulness and fraternity toward other members of the profession;
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I shall use only honorable means of competition for professional employment or services and shall refrain from unfairly injuring, directly or indirectly, the professional reputation, projects or business of a fellow medical technologist; I shall accept employment from more than one employer only when there is no conflict interest; I shall perform professional work in a manner that merits full confidence and trust carried out with absolute reliability, accuracy, fairness and honest; I shall review the professional work of other medical technologists, when requested, fairly and in confidence whether they are subordinates or employees, authors of proposals for grants or contracts, authors of technical papers or other publications or involved in litigation; I shall advance the profession by exchanging general information and experience with fellow medical technologists and other professionals and by contributing to the work of professional organizations; I shall restrict my praises, criticisms, views and opinions within constructive limits and shall not use the knowledge I know for selfish ends; I shall treat any information I acquires about individuals in the course of my work as strictly confidential, and may be divulged only to authorized persons or entities or with consent of the individual when necessary; I shall report any infractions of these principles of professional conduct to the authorities responsible of enforcement of applicable laws or regulations, or to the Ethics Committee of the Philippine Association of Medical Technologists as may be appropriate. To these principles, I hereby subscribe and pledge to conduct myself at all times in a manner befitting the dignity of my profession.
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Medical Technologist¶s Prayer
God, who by calling us to the vocation of a medical technologist, has placed upon us the obligation of being a constant help in the scientific care of the sick, grant us by Thy divine
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By Thy divine wisdom awaken in us growing zeal and determination to increase in our knowledge of how to search for the unedifying causes of sickness and disease; how to recognize the evidence of physical changes; how to make important chemical analyses, and valuable tests so helpful in caring for the sick. other By the divine love permit us in this way to share with those who directly care for the sick that thus we may be constantly working through the eternal physician Christ our Lord. Amen.
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PAMETHymn Beloved PAMET From various lands races and places
with grateful hearts we blend our voices This day to our beloved. PAMET from whence unity and love cometh. We join together in brotherhood to live up to thine ideals we should In fields of advancement and learning Thy noble goals maybe our bearing. Loyal and true we'll be to thee Beloved PAMET this we say, for service to God and humanity With joy we sing for thee till eternity.
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PASMETHOfficers
: Dean Zenaida Cajucom President Vice President for Internal Affairs : Dir. Magdalena Natividad Vice President for External Affairs : Dean Petrona Benitez Secretary : Prof. Zennie Aceron Assistant Secretary : Dr. Charito Bermido Treasurer : Dr. Nini Lim Assistant Treasurer : Prof. Bernard Ebuen Press Relations Officer : Dean Sergia Cacatian Board of Directors : Dean Rowena Addun Dean Edwin Cancino Prof. Edilberto Manahan Prof. Josephine Milan Prof. Rodolfo Rabor Prof. Celia Roslin Prof. Ralleigh Vizcara y
Acronyms
PASMETH Philippine Association of Schools of Medical Technology and Public Health - the national organization of all recognized schools and colleges of Medical Technology and Public Health in the Philippines. Established in 1970, PASMETH has continually provided service to improve the quality of education in the country in the field of clinical laboratory science. - Strives to:
To encourage a thorough study of the needs and problems of Medical Technology education and to offer solutions for them; To work for the enhancement and continuous development of Medical Technology education in order that the profession will be of maximum service to the country; To take a united stand in matters which affect the interests of Medical Technology education; To seek advice, aid and assistance from any government or private entity for the fulfillment of the association's aims and purposes.
CHED -
Commission
on Higher Education the governing body covering both public and private higher education institutions as well as degree-granting programs in all tertiary educational institutions in the Philippines. The CHED was established in May 18, 1994 through Republic Act 7722 or the Higher Education Act of 1994. 4
AAMLT - ASEAN Association of Medical Laboratory Technologists ACMLT - ASEAN in Medical Laboratory Technologists COPHA - Council of Professional Health Associations PFPA -
Philippine Federation of Professional Associations
CHAP -
Council of Health Agencies of the Philippines
PCQACL - Philippine Council for Quality Assurance in Clinical Laboratories AAHON - Alliance of Allied Health Organizations of the Nation AACLS - ASEAN Association of Clinical Laboratory Sciences AAMLS - Asia Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists IFBLS
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International Federation of Biochemical Laboratory Scientists
APFCB - Asia Pacific Federation of Clinical Biochemistry
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Achievements of PAMET President Leila Lany M. Florento, RMT, PhD
Two-year plan of activities for 2009-2010 - This is to strengthen the continuing professional education that will sharpen the total development of a Medical Technologist not only in clinical practice but also in research, communication and leadership skills. st
1 CMTE Seminar - The very first Continuing Medical Technology Education (CMTE) Seminar for the year, which was held on March 24, 2009 at the newly-built Unilab Bayanihan Center. The general theme was focused on the ³Role of Laboratory Tests in Good Glycemie Control´ y
Different Officers of PAMET North Luzon
La Union Chapter President Vice President Secretary Asst. Secretary Treasurer Asst. Treasurer Auditor Asst. Auditor PRO
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Lilian S. Silvino Almira V. Abrazado Irene Lourdes J. Frigillana Wilson L. Laranang Nellie C. Yaranon Rhealyn F. Camacho-Mostoles Alona E. Diwa Larina E. Olais Catherine M. Nebres (2006-February 2010) Lowel N. Ordoño (appointed February 2010) Honeyleen Lucero-Wuehrer (2006- February 2010) Michele P. Bermudez (appointed February 2010) Jerold C. Alcantara Mary Florianne Y. Bustamante (2006-2009) Dominga V. Nieveras (appointed February 2010) Melanie M. Holt Catherine P. Padua Charlie Cruz Efren N. Reyes
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Olongapo-Zambales Chapter President : Vice President : Secretary : Assistant Secretary : Treasurer : Assistant Treasurer : Auditor : PRO : Board of Directors :
Noel Manalansan, St. Agnes Polymedic Franco Aranas Jean Balquin, Borough Medical Clinic Marissa Dabu, LTO Drug Testing Laboratory Jhoanne Deveraturda, City Health Office Amira Puridel Alvarez, Red Cross Janice Javier, Laceda Medical Clinic Christopher Bautista, St. Jude Hospital Orlando Biniahan, Bioline Diagnostic Laboratory Randy Ancheta, Afable Medical Center Jim Dang-ay, Bustamante Medical Clinic Marissa Dabu, LTO Drug Testing Laboratory Nestor Racella, James L. Gordon Memorial Hospital Amira Puridel Alvarez, Red Cross Lourdes Nacin, Iba Provincial Hospital Jeane Melgar, RHU 1 Sta. Cruz, Zambales Laarni Bautista, San Marcelino, Zambales
Pampanga Chapter President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Auditor PRO Board of Directors
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Bernard C. Silvala, MAT, RPT, RMT Richard Ryan R. Mergal, MAT, RMT Lou Grace T. Manalili, RMT, DVM Alma B. Mendoza, RMT, AMT Noimy S. De Jesus, RMT Michelle O. Valdevieso, RMT Esperanza C. Garcia, RMT Rodante A. Balatbat, RMT Cesar Alesna, RMT Fede Jaspe, RMT
Cagayan Chapter President
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Julius T. Capili
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Different Schools of Medical Technology/ Medical Laboratory Science in the Philippines
Adventist University of the Philippines AGO Foundation College AGO Medical and Educational Center Bicol Christian College of Medicine Angeles University Foundation Ateneo De Davao University Brent Hospital, Inc. ± Zamboanga City Butuan Doctors College (Butuan Dr. Hsp. School of Nursing) Cagayan State University Tuguegarao Calayan Educational Foundation Inc. (Medical Center Lucena) Cebu Doctors University Central Luzon Doctor¶s Hospital Educational Institution Central Philippine University Centro Escolar University ± Manila Collegio De San Agustion ± Bacolod Collegio De San Lorenzo Ruizde Manila, Inc. De Ocampo Memorial Colleges Dipolog Medical Center College Foundation, Inc. Dr. Carlos S. Lanting College ± Quezon City Dr. P. Ocampo Colleges Emilio Aguinaldo College ± Manila Far Eastern University ± Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation Fatima Medical Science Foundation, Inc ± Valenzuela Iligan Medical Center College, Inc. Iloilo Doctor¶s College Lorma College Lyceum Northwestern Manila Central University Caloocan City Mapandi Memorial College Martinez Memorial College Medina College ± Ozamis City Medina College ± Pagadian (St. John Gen. Hosp and College) Mindanao Medical Foundation College Mindanao Sanitarium & Hospital College of Medical Arts Foundation Misamis University ± Ozamis City Northwestern University Notre Dame Of Marbel University Nueva Ecija College Our Lady of Fatima University Valenzuela Philippine Women¶s University Manila Remedios T. Romualdez Medical Foundation 8
Riverside College Saint Louis University San Juan De Dios Education Foundation, Inc San Pedro College ± Davao City Silliman University Southwestern University St. Scholastica¶s College of Health Sciences ± Tacloban The Good Samaritan Colleges Cabanatuan City Trinity University of Asia (Trinity QC) Unciano Colleges & Medical Center ± Antipolo Universidad De Zamboanga (ZAEC) University of Baguio University of La Salette-Santiago University of Luzon (Luzon Coll.) University of Negros Occidental Recoletos University of Pangasinan University of Perpetual Help Rizal-Calamba Campus University of Perpetual Help Rizal-Las Pinas University of Perpetual Help System-Laguna University of San Agustin University of Santo Tomas University of the Immaculate Conception-Davao University of the Philippines Manila University of the Philippines Visayas-Iloilo City Velez College Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation
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