CODE OF ETHICS
by Miss Coleen G. Polestico, RMT
Significance of Ethics
MT ethics will guard abuses and ills of the profession such as dishonesty, deceit, immorality, negligence, slothness, lack of
diligence and the other forms of malpractice of the members of the profession, encourage and enhance the respect of the
law, assist in keeping and maintenance of order, and assures an effective and efficient delivery of health care. It provides
the basis for the weeding out of unfit and misfit in the MT profession for the protection of the patients and of the public in
general.
Importance of the Code of Ethics
The code has provided the MT profession an impression of identity and sense of independence, has given MTs the feeling
of pride from other paramedical professions.
Four ethical principles:
1. AUTONOMY - respecting decision
✓ Considering patient’s desires within the
bounds of accepted treatment
✓ Involving patients in making decisions
✓ Considering patients’ needs, desires, and
abilities
✓ Safeguarding patients’ privacy
2. BENEFICENCE - doing good or providing benefit
✓ Service to the patient and the public at large
✓ Duty to promote patient’s welfare
✓ Competent and timely delivery of health care
✓ To always act in the best interest of the patient
Significant Terminologies
• IMMORALITY
- is the doing of an act which is contrary to conscience.
• MORAL TURPITUDE
- includes everything which is done contrary to justice
or good morals
• IMMORAL CONDUCT
- is the conduct which is willful, flagrant, or shameless
and which shows a moral influence to the opinion of the
good and respectable members of the community
• MORAL CHARACTER
- is what a person really is, and not what he or other
people think he is
• AUTONOMY
- patients are entitled to choose treatments that involve
risk or whose effectiveness is not established
• TORT
- negligent or intentional civil wrong not arising out of a
contract or statute
- can include malpractice, negligence, assault and
battery (which may also be considered criminal),
invasion of privacy, abuse, and defamation of character
- a wrongful act that is a civil matter rather than a
criminal one, arising from negligent or intentionally
wrongful behavior that results in harm
3. NON-MALIFICIENCE - to do no harm
✓ Protecting patient from harm
✓ No intentional harm or injury be done to the
patient
✓ Knowing one’s own limitations
✓ Knowing when delegation of patients’ care to
trainees is appropriate
4. JUSTICE - ensuring fairness and equity
✓ Delivering health care without prejudice nor
discrimination
✓ Shall not deny service to patients due to race,
color, creed, sex, nationality….
✓ Attend to patients according to need
✓ To always act in the best interest of the patient
- occurs if a person, including a health care worker, does
not meet customary, established, and expected
standards of care in a given situation.
• NEGLIGENCE
- doing something that a reasonable person should not
do or not be doing something that a reasonable person
would do
• MALPRACTICE
- failure of providing services by the standards,
subsequently causing harm
• BENEFICENCE
- the FDA’s regulations are to promote well-being, they
act on the principle of beneficence
- In medicine, this principle highlights the duty of health
care provider to do good and take positive steps, such
as prevention, removal of harm to the patient
• FIDELITY - Faithfulness to trust and promise
• HONESTY - Truthfulness and integrity
• HUMILITY - knowing one’s capabilities and limitations
• COMPASSION - Feeling for the loss or suffering of
another with an attempt beyond obligation to help, self-
sacrifice
• JUSTICE- Constant will to give another his due
• COURAGE- Doing what is right without undue fear
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Board of Medical Technology Code of Ethics THEOLOGICAL VIRTUES

• As I enter into the practice of Medical Technology, I shall accept the responsibilities Faith
inherent to being a professional; Hope
• I shall uphold the law and shall not engage in illegal work nor cooperate with anyone Charity
so engaged;
• I shall avoid associating or being identified with any enterprise of questionable
character; CARDINAL VIRTUES
• I shall work and act in a strict spirit of fairness to employer, clients, contractors,
Prudence
employees and in a spirit of personal helpfulness and fraternity toward other
members of the profession Justice
• I shall use only honorable means of competition for professional employment or Temperance
services and shall refrain from unfairly injuring, directly or indirectly, the Fortitude
professional reputation, projects or business of a fellow medical technologist;
• I shall accept employment from more than one employer only when there is no conflict of interest;
• I shall perform professional work in a manner that merits full confidence and trust carried out with absolute reliability,
accuracy, fairness and honestly;
• I shall review the professional work of other medical technologist, when requested, fairly and in confidence whether
they are subordinates or employees, authors of proposals for grants or contracts, authors of technical papers or other
publications or involved in litigation;
• I shall advance the profession by exchanging general information and experience with fellow medical technologists and
other professionals and by contributing to the work of professional organizations;
• I shall restrict my praises, criticisms, views and opinions within constructive limits and shall not use the knowledge I
know for selfish ends;
• I shall treat any information I acquired about individuals in the course of my work as strictly confidential, and may be
divulged only to authorized persons or entities or with consent of the individual when necessary;
• I shall report any infractions of these principles of professional conduct to the authorities responsible of enforcement of
applicable laws or regulations, or to the Ethics Committee of the Philippine Association of Medical Technologists as may
be appropriate.
• To these principles, I hereby subscribe and pledge to conduct myself at all times in a manner befitting the dignity of my
profession.

Panunumpa ng Propesyonal
Ako, si (PANGALAN) ng (POOK NA SINILANGAN, BAYAN/LUNGSOD, PROBINSYA), ay taimtim na nanunumpa na
itataguyod ko at ipagtatanggol and Saligang Batas ng Pilipinas, na ako ay tunay na mananalig at tatalima rito: na susundin
ko ang mga batas, mga utos na legal, at mga atas na ipinahayag ng mga sadyang itinakdang may kapangyarihan ng Republika
ng Pilipinas; at kusa kong babalikatin ang pananagutang ito, na walang ano mang pasubali o hanagaring umiwas.
Taimtim pa rin akong manunumpa na sa lahat ng panahon at pook na kinaroroonan ay mahigpit akong manghahawaka sa
mga etikal at tuntuning propesyonal ng mga MEDIKAL TEKNOLOHIST sa Pilipinas, at marapat kong gagampanan ng buong
husay sa abot ng aking makakaya ang mga tungkulin at pananagutang iniatang sa isang itinakdang MEDIKAL TEKNOLOHIST.
Kasihan nawa ako ng Diyos.

Professional’s oath
I, (NAME) of (PLACE OF BIRTH, MUNICIPALITY/ CITY, PROVINCE) hereby solemnly swear that I will support and
defend the Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I will
obey the laws, legal orders, and decrees promulgated by the duly constituted authorities of the Republic of the Philippines;
and that I impose this obligation upon myself voluntarily, without mental reservation or purpose of evasion.
I further solemnly swear, that at all times and places I will adhere closely to the ethical and professional rules generally
accepted by the Medical Technology Professions in the Philippines, and I will well and faithfully discharge to the best of my
ability the duties and obligations incumbent upon a legally authorized Medical Technologisr.
So help me God.

Panunumpa ng Kasapi
Ako, si (PANGALAN) ay taimtim na nanumnumpa na tutuparin ko nang buong husay at katapatan sa abot ng aking
makakaya ang aking mga tungkulin bilang kasapi ng Philippine Association of Medical Technologists sampu ng iba pang
alituntunin ng kapisanang ito, na aking igagagalang at ipagtatanggol ang Saligang Batas nito, na tunay na mananalig at
tatalima ako rito: na susundin ko ang batas ng aking bayan; at kusa kong babalikatin ang pananagutan ito nang walang ano
mang pasubali o hangaring umiwas.
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Patnubayan nawa ako ng Maykapal.

Medical Technologist’s Prayer

O God, Who, by calling us to the vocation of a Medical Technologists, has placed upon us the obligation of being a constant
help in the scientific care of the sick, grant us by Thy divine light a deep insight into the serious responsibilities of our tasks.
By Thy divine wisdom, awaken in us a growing zeal and determination to increase our knowledge of how to search for the
underlying causes of sickness and disease; how to recognize the evidence of physical changes; how to make important
chemical analyses, and other valuable tests so helpful in caring for the sick. By Thy divine love, permit us in this way to
share with those who directly care for the sick, that thus we may be constantly working through the Eternal Physician,
Christ Our Lord. AMEN.

Philippine Association of Medical Technologists (PAMET)

MUST KNOW EVENTS/ INFORMATION
➢ Mr. Crisanto Almario (recognized as the Father of PAMET) - organized the association, who felt the need to
standardized the profession and sought to improve and upgrade the practice
➢ September 15, 1963 - PAMET was born at the Public Health Laboratory at 208 Quiricada Street, Sta. Cruz,
Manila, from the initial pre-organizational planning and conceptualization,
➢ September 20. 1964 - the first national convention was held at the Conference Hall of the Far Eastern University
Hospital on where Mr. Charlemagne Tamondong became the first President
➢ October 14, 1969 - it was incorporated and registered at the Securities and Exchange Commission with Reg. No.
39570 during the presidency of Mr. Nardito Moraleta.
➢ 3rd week of September - celebration of the Medical Technology profession declared by President Ferdinand Marcos,
a few days before the declaration of Martial Law on September 21, 1972
➢ PAMET is a national body with forty-six (46) provincial chapters nationwide divided into four (4) regions such as
North Luzon, South Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao Region and three international affiliates such as PAMET Singapore,
Eastern Region Middle East and Western Region Middle East.

THE PAMET SYMBOL

➢ Circle symbolizes the continuous involvement where practice and education must
always be integrated.
➢ Triangle is the trilogy of Love, Respect and Integrity
➢ Green letters the color of health
➢ Microscope and snake symbolize the science of Medical Technology Profession
➢ The year 1964 was the year of the first PAMET election

Vision
PAMET shall be the constant prime mover in advancing the Medical Laboratory Science profession for the continuous growth
and development of its members.
Mission
To realize its vision, PAMET shall be an association that will uphold professional core values; develop and sustain comprehensive
programs to enhance competencies of the Medical Laboratory Science professionals; collaborate with the different stakeholders
of health and make its services important to the beneficiaries of its services.
Core Values
• Integrity is the strict adherence to a moral code, reflected in transparent honesty, truthfulness, accuracy, accountable
of one’s actions and complete harmony in what one thinks, says, and does
• Professionalism refers to the positive traits and values, moral responsibility, social responsiveness and behavioral
outlook which makes one highly respectable and credible
• Commitment is the unconditional, unwavering and selfless dedication that one builds-in into the practice of the
profession characterized by initiative, creativity and resourcefulness to bring about quality health care and service to
the public
• Excellence is the high-quality performance by advocating and adhering to international standards making services
globally comparable competence
• Unity is the necessary linkage, support, involvement and sharing that will increase the success and advancement of
every individual member and the association in general

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RIGHTS, DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS, AND

PAMET HYMN
BENEFITS OF MEMBER Composer: Dr. Hector Gayares
Rights Melody: Mr. Francis Pepal
✓ Vote and be elected for office following prescribed qualifications and BELOVED PAMET
requirements; From various lands, races and places
✓ Be appointed to committee(s) and other special tasks for the With grateful hearts we raise our voices
Association; This day to our beloved PAMET
✓ Be heard on matters pertinent to the Association ; From whence unity and love cometh
✓ Be appraised on financial and other operational matters pertinent to We join together in brotherhood
the Association; To live up to thine ideals we should
✓ Be entitled to due process for any complaint or case brought against In fields advancement and learning
Member Thy noble goals maybe our bearing
Duties and Obligations Loyal and true we’ll be to thee
✓ To regularly comply with all requirements pertinent to membership Beloved PAMET this we say,
including annual membership fee; For service to God and humanity,
✓ To regularly and actively participate in the affairs of the Association; With joy we sing for thee ‘til eternity
✓ To regularly attend activities and functions of the Association;
✓ To give recommendations/ suggestions that will benefit the
Association, its members and the profession
Benefits
✓ Access to continuing professional education and/or professional development program of the Association;
✓ Access to information regarding medical technology and/or health care, both local, Asian and international; and
✓ Seek protection or assistance on matters affecting the member in the practice of the profession

ROMMEL SACEDA
PAMET National President 2020-2022 LUELLA A. VERTUCIO
PAMET National President
Present

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