Title: Explain ethical issues related to respiratory therapy practice.
Course: Respiratory Therapy I (14061-I) > Section: Applying Legal, Ethical, and Professional Responsibilities to Clinical Practice

Explanation should be based on the ethical codes developed by professional associations, including the American Association for Respiratory Care (http://www.aarc.org) and the National Board for Respiratory Care (https://www.nbrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Judicial-and-Ethics-Policy.pdf).

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is a professional code of ethics? What are the consequences of violating the code of ethics?
- What are examples of ethical violations in diagnostic imaging?
- How can a respiratory therapist protect themselves from false accusations?