VCOM Institutional Policy and Procedure Manual

VCOM Policy and Procedure

Policy #U017

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

Policy Order No.: U017 Effective Date:

March 1, 2014 December 5, 2022

Revised:

_____________________________ Dixie Tooke-Rawlins, D.O. President and Provost Signature on File

________________________________________________________________________ VCOM Statement on Professional Ethics for Administrative and Classified Staff ________________________________________________________________________

1. STATEMENT ON PROFESSIONAL ETHICS ...................................................................... 1 2. DURATION OF POLICY .................................................................................................. 3

1. STATEMENT ON PROFESSIONAL ETHICS The Statement on Professional Ethics that follows sets forth those general standards that serve as a reminder of the variety of responsibilities assumed by all members of the administrative and classified staff. In the enforcement of ethical standards, the academic profession differs from those of law and medicine, in that the academic profession, as an institution of higher learning, provides an assurance of professional standards to its students and the community and so handles questions concerning propriety of conduct of its staff members. THE STATEMENT 1. Administrative and classified staff, as members of an academic institution, recognize the special responsibilities placed upon them. To this end staff members devote their energies to developing and improving VCOM. They strive for improvement in the proficiency and effectiveness of the service and products they deliver. As an integral member of VCOM, staff members are expected to accept certain responsibilities, adhere to acceptable business and medical principles in matters of personal conduct, and always exhibit a high degree of personal integrity. This not only involves sincere respect for the rights and feelings of others but also demands that staff members refrain from any behavior that might be harmful to themselves, coworkers, VCOM, or that might be viewed unfavorable by current or potential students, others in the medical school community or by the public at large.

VCOM Statement on Professional Ethics for Administrative and Classified Staff