The Healthcare Simulationist Code of Ethics has been formulated by a global Code of Ethics working group to support the quality and ethical practice of healthcare simulation around the world.
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Values | There are six aspirational values that are described in the Code of Ethics.
1Integrity
Healthcare Simulationists shall maintain the highest standards of integrity including honesty, truthfulness, fairness, and judgment in all matters affecting their duties.
2Transparency
Healthcare Simulationists shall perform all healthcare simulation activities in a manner that promotes transparency and clarity in the design, communication, and decision-making processes.
3Mutual Respect
Healthcare Simulationists shall respect the rights, dignity, and worth of all. They shall practice empathy and compassion to support beneficence and non-maleficence towards all involved in simulation activities.
4Professionalism
Healthcare Simulationists shall conduct themselves in a manner that upholds the professional standards inherent in healthcare simulation.
5Accountability
Healthcare Simulationists shall be accountable for their decisions and actions in fulfilling their duties and responsibilities.
6Results Orientation
Healthcare Simulationists shall serve to support activities that enhance the quality of the profession and healthcare systems. Outcomes are inclusive of all parts of the process of healthcare simulation and are not exclusive to a final product.
Implementation
Guidance on the importance and the implementation of a Healthcare Simulationist Code of Ethics.
Why is a professional code important?
How does an organization adopt the code?
How does an organization annotate the code?
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Adopting Organizations
The following healthcare simulation associations have formally adopted the Healthcare Simulationist Code of Ethics.
Adopting Institutions
The following institutions/simulation programs have formally adopted the Healthcare Simulationist Code of Ethics
Contributing Authors
Christine Park
Timothy Murphy
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Thomaz Bittencourt Couto Pin-Tarng Chen John Dean Sharon Decker Parvati Dev Dayna Downing Kris Thomas Dreifuerst Eliana Escudero Zúñiga Valerie Fulmer Grace Gephardt Leslie Graham David Grant Edgar Israel Herrera Bastida | Leslie Hurst
Sabrina Koh Hani Lababidi Esther León Castelao William Lewandowski Jennifer McCarthy Elaine Meyer Geoffrey Miller Stefan Monk Debra Nestel Fadekemi Oginni Gen Ouchi Edwin Ozawa Gina Peña Pavez | Leona Robertson
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