Ethics and Professionalism

Index of Subjects

INDEXOFSUBJECTS Agency, moral: autonomy, 280-283; moral development, 11-12; motivations , 35, 266-268; protection by institutions , 205-206; self-realization, 48-49; value of, 285-286 Agents of limited good will and ordinary conscientiousness, 34-35,217, 258,317,365-366 American Hospital Association, 247 Associations, functions of professional : as agencies of control, 89, 136-138, 213-215; bases for corporations , 182-184; bases for estates, 185-186; as educational bodies, 89; moral milieus, 44, 176, 210; political organizations, 107-108; protection for moral practitioners, 205207 , 257-258; social responsibilities of, 162-164 Associations, particular: American Association of University Professors, 162, 182; American Bar Association, 137, 152, 182, 222, 249; American Federation of Teachers, 180; American Institute of Certified Public Accountants , 222, 362; American Institute of Chemical Engineers, 182; American Institute of Electrical Engineers , 214; American Medical Association , 126-127, 136, 180, 182, 199, 214, 222; American Nurses Association , 182; American Personnel and Guidance Association, 182; American Philosophical Association , 180; American Psychiatric Association , 182; American Psychological Association, 182; American Society of Civil Engineers, 182; American Society of Mechanical Engineers , 182; California Society of Professional Engineers, 251; Columbia Life Underwriters Association, 215; Engineers Council for Professional Development, 182, 191-192, 213; Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, 182, 214, 251; National Association of Social Workers, 182; National Council of Engineering Examiners, 249; National Education Association, 182; National Society of Professional Engineers, 124, 182, 218, 222; Society of Automotive Engineers, 212; Society of Women Engineers, 192 Authority, professional, 132-133 Autonomy: concepts of, 280-281; dimensions , 281-283; right to, 279; value of, 285-287, 311 Autonomy of clients: attitudes of professionals toward 290-292, 305, 318, 322-323; deficiencies in, 314315 , 322; effect of professionals on, 132-133,276-277,290,318-319; informed consent, 297-298, 310317 ; value of, 303, 311 Autonomy of professionals, 84, 91, 133; conflict with client's, 290-292; importance 262, 298-299; limited by profession, 85-90; insulation from public scrutiny, 40, 140-142; reluctance to criticize colleagues, 137, 139-140 Autonomy of professions, 46,83-85, 135-136 390 INDEX OF SUBJECTS BayArea Rapid Transit Authority (BART),218 Business: absence of codes, 212; attitude toward public service, 144-145; contrasted to professions, 152; definition of success, 77 Charters of professions; content, 161, 173-175, purpose to encourage morality , 365; to define responsibilities, 163-164, 183-184,365; to democratize and unify, 162, 189; to establish corporations via professional associations , 162-163, 182 Civilization, contribution of professions to, 45-46 Codes of ethics, content of professional , 241; advancement of knowledge , 237-238; client autonomy, 264-266; confidentiality, 232-234, 250, 339-341; dignified conduct, 214, 221, 228; economic practices, 85, 123-124, 245; against exploitation , 230-231, 294-295; human dignity , 221, 228-232; loyalty to client, 225-226, 238, 247; needs of the indigent , 197-199,244; obedience to law, 238; paternalism, 295-298; privacy , 231,234, 239,342-343; protection of the environment, 237; protection of the public, 235; public education, 320-323; rights of animals , 240; of the handicapped, 240241 ; of the professional, 247; service , 74-76, 225, 264-265, veracity, 239, 326-329; whistle blowing, 138-139,218-219,236-237 Codes, features of: basis for evaluating, 210-211; inclarity, 219-242; logical structure, 221, 225, 240, 246-247; reflections of scandals, 235; in relation to laws, 249-250; rules and ideals , 53, 246-247 Codes, functions of professional, 212218 ; ideological, 4, 212-216, 224225 ; moral, 30,209-211,216-217, 364 Codes of particular professions: American Association of University Professors , 212, 220, 231, 234, 238, 240-241,246-248,328-329; American Bar Association, 53, 74-75, 85, 88-89,123,125,137-138,176,191, 197,204-205,212,220,222,228, 230-234,238-243,246,248,264265 ,295-296,321-322,326-327, 341-342; American Dental Association , 74, 139; American Football Coaches Association, 75; American Institute of Certified Public Accountants , 53, 123-124, 220, 227, 233, 238, 241, 362-363; American Medical Association, 74, 85, 123125 ,166,191,198,214,220,227229 ,232-233,238-243,246,265, 295-298, 320, 328; American Nurses Association, 124, 191; American Personnel and Guidance Association , 75, 204, 295-296; American Psychological Association, 75, 124125 ,213,220,228-230,232~234, 239-242,265-266,295-296,321, 327; American Society of Certified Life Underwriters, 75; American Veterinary Medicine Association, 242; Engineers Council for professional Development, 75, 124, 137, 139,220,228,235-237,246,295, 320, 327-331...