Kod etika Dietitian

Dalam melayari karier sebagai Dietitian, mahu tidak mahu ia pasti berhadapan dengan pelbagai ragam organisasi, komuniti mahupun individu. Namun ia seharusnya tidak memesongkan tugasnya bersandarkan kod etika dan garis panduan amalan sebagaimana berikut;

1.      The dietitian must continually strive to improve her/his professional knowledge, and reassess present dietetic practices in light of current research.

2.      The dietitian may advise an individual therapeutically, expert in an emergency.

i.                    Only if referred by a patient’s medical or dental practitioner ; or

ii.                  After dietary treatment has been agreed in consultation with the patient’s medical or dental practitioner; or

iii.                Via a procedure which has been previously agreed by dietitians and relevant medical staff and which is in accordance with a registrant’s professional duty.

These consideration do not preclude arrangements being made for the acceptance of referrals from other health professional providing they fall within the procedure refereed to in (iii) above.

3.      The dietitian must act impartially, and give a uniformly high standard or treatment to all people regardless of sex, race, religion, politics or socio - economic status.

4.      The dietitian must take full responsibility for the service of the therapeutic meals she/he has a responsibility to all patients to provide nutritionally adequate meals, which are an essential part of the total treatment of each patient whether directly or indirectly in her/his care.

5.      The dietitian must operate within the constraints of professional secrecy. She / he must not divulge confidential information about patients except to others involved in these treatments.

6.      The dietitian has a responsibility to related profession to appreciate their roles
and maintain harmonious relations. The dietitian must assume proper responsibilities yet know how to collaborate with other professions.

7.      The dietitian has a responsibility to interest her/ his self toward the health of the community and should participate in activities where her / his knowledge is of value.

8.      Dietitian may not improperly promote the sale of any product in connection with her/his profession as a dietitian or for her / his personal advantage for example
using a single brand name as sole description of a product or failing to mention
suitable alternatives except for those whose job requires them to do such
promotions.

9.      Dietitians employed by the commercial sector must bear in mind their professional aims, and safeguard their independence.

10.  Dietitians may not accept commission for promoting of band names from commercial firms. The Association as a whole may solicit and accept donations for the benefit of all members, so long as there is no obligation to firm, which make donations.

11.  Dietitians should act against fraud and deceptive practices in their field

 

Reference:

http://www.dietitians.org.my/html/abt_ethics.html