professional ethics
Workplace moral codes
Professional ethics are the moral principles and standards of conduct governing a particular occupation or field.
Medicine, law, journalism, and engineering each have their own professional ethics—codes that define acceptable behavior, conflicts of interest, and duties to clients or the public.
The lawyer was disbarred for violating professional ethics.
Unlike personal ethics, professional ethics are often codified and enforced by licensing bodies or industry organizations.
Truthfulness, sincerity
- principlesFoundational moral beliefs
- uprightnessMoral correctness and honesty
- trustworthinessQuality of being reliable
- conscienceInternal moral sense
rectitude · truthfulness · probity · scrupulousness · moral compass · character · incorruptibility · virtue
Impartial treatment or ownership value
- impartialityFreedom from prejudice
- justiceFair treatment under law
- nondiscriminationEqual treatment regardless of identity
- equalitySame status for all
neutrality · evenhandedness · unbiased · meritocracy · equal treatment · due process · fair dealing · equitable
Required moral task
- obligationRequired task or commitment
- competenceAdequate ability to function
- diligenceCareful, persistent effort
- fiduciaryAgent bound by loyalty
confidentiality · stewardship · care · prudence · discretion · due care · public interest · scope of practice
Adhering to requirements
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
- auditFormal accounts examination
- answerabilityObligation to explain oneself
- disciplinaryRelated to enforcing rules
malpractice · negligence · liability · sanctions · enforcement · breach · penalties · governance
Act of revealing information
- opennessQuality of being accessible
- clarityState of being understandable
- candorUnguarded truthfulness
- forthrightnessQuality of being direct
informed consent · conflict of interest · communication · documentation · reporting · explicitness · record-keeping · plain language
honesty
Truthfulness, sincerity
- principlesFoundational moral beliefs
- uprightnessMoral correctness and honesty
- trustworthinessQuality of being reliable
conscience · rectitude · truthfulness · probity · scrupulousness · moral compass · character · incorruptibility · virtue · sincerity
equity
Impartial treatment or ownership value
- impartialityFreedom from prejudice
- justiceFair treatment under law
- nondiscriminationEqual treatment regardless of identity
equality · neutrality · evenhandedness · unbiased · meritocracy · equal treatment · due process · fair dealing · equitable · inclusivity
duty
Required moral task
- obligationRequired task or commitment
- competenceAdequate ability to function
- diligenceCareful, persistent effort
fiduciary · confidentiality · stewardship · care · prudence · discretion · due care · public interest · scope of practice · continuing education
compliance
Adhering to requirements
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
- auditFormal accounts examination
- answerabilityObligation to explain oneself
disciplinary · malpractice · negligence · liability · sanctions · enforcement · breach · penalties · governance · scrutiny
disclosure
Act of revealing information
forthrightness · informed consent · conflict of interest · communication · documentation · reporting · explicitness · record-keeping · plain language · full disclosure
- moralsmorality, moral code, moral codes, moral compass, conscience
- occupational culturehierarchy, teamwork, mentorship, dress code, cubicle culture
- Workplace Wisdombest practices, rules of thumb, tricks of the trade, practical knowledge, career advice
- ethicsmorality, deontology, dignity, sanctity of life, utilitarianism
- Workplace Traditionsretirement party, gold watch, mentorship, apprenticeship, dress codes
- law practicelaw firm, law office, legal fees, billing, case files
professional ethicsprofessional misconduct
Ethics breach at work
malpractice · corruption · unethical conduct · breach of duty · professional negligence
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