Law &. Ethics for Medical Careers 5th Edition by Karen Judson,Carlene Harrison

Exercise 10

ETHICS ISSUE 1: The "Code of Ethical Business and Professional Behavior" for the Cleveland Clinic Health System states under the heading "Conflicts of Interest" that "No employee or member of administration or professional staff shall accept gifts, favors, entertainment, or other items of value that might compromise their independent decision making abilities."
Assume you are an audiologist working under the above ethical guide­lines. If no state law prohibits the practice, could you agree to accept com­missions for recommending a certain brand of hearing aid to patients, if the hearing aid is appropriate to their needs? Explain your answer.
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