PROFESSIONAL AND ETHICAL PRACTICES

Professional

Refers to anyone who earns their living from performing an activity that requires a certain level
of education, skill, or training.

Professional Standards

Professional standards are a set of practices, ethics, and behaviors that members of a particular
professional group must adhere to.

There are many different types of professionals. Whether they are athletes or business people, there are
many categories and groups.

• Accountablity

• Confidentiality

• Fiduciary duty

• Honesty

• Integrity

• Low-abiding

• Loyalty

• Objectivity

• Transparency

Ethical PracticeS

Building trust by role-modelling ethical behavior, and applying principles and values consistently
in decision making.
Basic Principles of Ethical Practices

• Informed consent.

• There should be no pressure on individuals to participate.

• Respect individual autonomy.

• Avoid causing harm.

• Maintain anomymity and confidentiality.

• Take particular care in research with vulnerable groups.

Ethical values provide the moral compass by which we live our lives and make decisions-doing
the right thing’ because it’s the right thing to do.

- Tina Russel