Who are the subjects subject to the ethical standards of medical workers?

Pursuant to Article 1 of Decision 2088/BYT-QD of 1996, the subjects of application are:

Hereby promulgate together with this decision the "Regulations on medical ethics" (ethical standards for medical workers) to apply to all medical practitioners including foreigners practicing medicine in Vietnam.

Thus, the ethical standards of medical workers apply to all medical practitioners, including foreigners practicing medicine in Vietnam.

How are ethical standards for medical workers regulated?

Pursuant to the Regulations on medical ethics issued together with Decision 2088/BYT-QD in 1996, the regulations on medical ethics are as follows:

- Taking care of people's health is a noble profession.

- Once you volunteer to join the medical profession, you must seriously follow Uncle Ho's teachings.

- Must have a high conscience and responsibility, love the profession wholeheartedly, always practice and improve the ethical qualities of a physician.

- Continuously study and actively conduct scientific research to improve professional qualifications.

- Ready to overcome all difficulties and hardships for the cause of caring for and protecting people's health.

- Respect the law and strictly comply with professional regulations.

- Patients must not be used as experimental subjects for diagnostic, treatment, or scientific research methods without permission from the Ministry of Health and the patient's consent.

- Respect people's right to medical examination and treatment.

- Respect the patient's privacy; when examining and caring, ensure confidentiality and courtesy.

- Care for patients under social preferential policies.

- Do not discriminate against patients.

- Do not have an attitude of favoritism, abuse the profession and cause trouble for the sick.

- Be honest when paying for medical examination and treatment costs.

- When interacting with patients and their families, always be friendly and enthusiastic; dress neatly and cleanly to create trust in patients.

- Must explain the patient's illness and their family's condition to help them cooperate in treatment; inform them about the patient's regime, policies, rights and obligations; encourage and motivate the patient to receive treatment and exercise to recover quickly.

- In case of serious illness or poor prognosis, we must also do our best to treat and care for the patient to the end, and at the same time notify the patient's family.

- In emergency, urgent diagnosis and timely treatment are required and the patient must not be rushed.

- Prescriptions must be consistent with the diagnosis and ensure the rational and safe use of drugs; do not, for personal gain, give patients poor quality drugs or drugs that do not match the requirements and severity of the disease.

- Do not leave your position while on duty, monitor and promptly handle patient developments.

- When the patient is discharged from the hospital, they must be carefully instructed to continue treatment, take care of themselves and maintain their health.

- When a patient dies, we must deeply sympathize, express condolences and guide and help their family with the necessary procedures.

- Honest, united, respectful of colleagues, respectful of teachers, willing to impart knowledge, learn from experience, and help each other.

- When you have shortcomings, you must voluntarily take responsibility for yourself, not blame your colleagues or the front line.

- Enthusiastically participate in health education and propaganda, disease prevention, and treatment of people with accidents and illnesses in the community; set an example in practicing a hygienic lifestyle and maintaining a clean environment.