Professional Obligation Rule

A Professional Obligation Rule is a obligation that a professional is expected to fulfill as part of their professional role.

• Context:
  • It can involve adhering to Ethical Standards, Legal Requirements, and industry norms.
  • It can be formalized through Professional Code of Conduct, Licensing Requirements, and Contractual Agreements.
  • It can extend to Confidentiality, Competency, Accountability, and Integrity in professional work.
  • It can range from being a Legal Professional Obligation to being a Moral Professional Obligation.
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• Example(s):
  • A Doctor maintaining patient confidentiality.
  • An Engineer ensuring the safety of a construction project.
  • A Lawyer upholding the best interest of their client.
  • An Accountant adhering to financial reporting standards.
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • A Personal Preference or choice unrelated to professional duties.
  • An Illegal Request from an employer or client.
• See: Professional Ethics, Professional Responsibility, Occupational Requirement, Regulatory Compliance.

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References

1999

• (Koh, 1999) ⇒ A Koh. (1999). “Non-judgemental Care as a Professional Obligation." In: Nursing Standard. [1]
  • QUOTE: "... care is a professional obligation with clear ethical and legal ... professional codes of conduct, the ethical and the legal, which feed into the standards of practice expected of professionals."
  • NOTE: This article emphasizes the importance of non-judgemental care in nursing as a fundamental professional obligation, underlining how ethical and legal considerations shape professional standards in healthcare.

2002

• (Vance, 2002) ⇒ C Vance. (2002). “Leader Interview: Mentoring: A Professional Obligation." In: Creative Nursing. [2]
  • QUOTE: "... Vance: l believe that mentoring is a professional obligation and a privilege for each of us. It's ... an interest in each other as human beings as well as supporting our professional practice."
  • NOTE: This work highlights the significance of mentoring in professional development, portraying it as both an obligation and a privilege that enriches professional practice and fosters personal connections within the profession.

2004

• (Gruen, Pearson & Brennan, 2004) ⇒ RL Gruen, SD Pearson, and TA Brennan. (2004). “Physician-citizens—Public Roles and Professional Obligations." In: Jama. [3]
  • QUOTE: "... Even with the right tools, however, the expectations surrounding public roles must be reasonable, and we have offered a means of differentiating professional obligations from ..."
  • NOTE: This article discusses the role of physicians as citizens and the professional obligations that extend into their public roles, offering insights into how these responsibilities can be reasonably managed and differentiated from other aspects of their professional duties.

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