THE TRADITIONAL MEDICINE OATH
A.T.M.S. Code of Ethics
As a member of my profession, I SHALL at all times abide by the
following Code of Ethics
(1) I SHALL conduct myself professionally at all times, so as to comply with the generally accepted standards of moral behaviour and decency.
(2) I SHALL in accordance with holistic principles render my professional services for no other purpose than the total well-being of my patients.
(3) I SHALL at all times keep the standard of my professional work as high as possible, I shall endeavour to improve upon my holistic and technical skills and professional standards whenever possible.
(4) I SHALL never criticize, condemn, or otherwise denigrate a member of the healing or any allied profession whilst in the presence of a patient or other lay persons.
(5) I SHALL ensure that anyone employed by me shall strictly adhere to the same Code of Ethics as long as he/she is employed by me.
(6) I SHALL upon being found to have transgressed any of the rules of the society and/or of this code of Ethics, voluntarily surrender and return my membership certificate upon request of the society.
(7) I SHALL display a copy of this code of Ethics in my consultation rooms where it is clearly visible to all my patients.
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