Listed Below Are Definitions of the Six Principles of Professional

question 66

Essay

Listed below are definitions of the six Principles of Professional Conduct. For each, identify the principle being defined.
a. A member should observe the profession's technical and ethical standards, strive continually to improve competence and the quality of services, and discharge professional responsibility to the best of the member's ability.
b. Members should exercise sensitive professional and moral judgments in all their activities.
c. A member should be free of conflicts of interest in discharging professional responsibilities.
d. A member in public practice should observe the Principles of the Code of Professional Conduct in determining the type and extent of services to be provided.
e. Members should accept the obligation to act in a way that will honor the public trust and demonstrate commitment to professionalism.
f. To maintain and broaden public confidence, members should perform all professional responsibilities with the highest sense of ________.

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Definitions:

Levothyroxine

A synthetic form of thyroxine (a thyroid hormone) used to treat thyroid hormone deficiencies such as hypothyroidism.

Hypothyroidism

A condition characterized by insufficient production of thyroid hormones by the thyroid gland, affecting metabolism.

Blood Pressure

The force exerted by circulating blood upon the walls of blood vessels, measured using two numbers: systolic (pressure during heartbeat) and diastolic (pressure between beats).

Temperature

A measure of the hotness or coldness of an object or substance, reflecting the average kinetic energy of its particles.