Title: Examine professional ethical standards for medical laboratory personnel.
Course: Medical Laboratory Technology I (14102-I) > Section: Exploring Foundations in Medical Laboratory Technology

Examination should include an analysis of the profession's position on current medical ethical issues (e.g., stem-cell research, cloning, patient privacy, social issues, genetic/protein engineering).

Process/Skill Questions:

- What similarities exist between U.S. government bioethical regulations and bioethical regulations in other countries? What differences exist?
- What role does the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) play in protecting patient confidentiality?
- How is public opinion shaping current ethical policy for medical laboratory technology?
- What effects might current biotechnical research have on future generations?

Teacher Resource:

The American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science Code of Ethics