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Code of Ethics

  1. Treat all client information as confidential.

  2. The Practitioner will never offer a medical diagnoses or a prognosis.  This is the role of a Medical Doctor, or suitably qualified specialist or practitioner.

  3. To ensure that clients realise that any recommendations or advice offered is for their consideration only, and that clients should feel in no way compelled to act upon them.

  4. To use healing methods or techniques that are gentle, natural and that will do no harm to the client.

  5. To ensure that clients are advised to seek medical opinion whenever any of the 'red light' symptoms appear.

  6. To encourage clients to seek out a Medical Practitioner who most closely meets their personal needs, and to seek the advice and help of their Doctor whenever appropriate.

  7. To present oneself in a professional manner reflected in standards of dress, cleanliness, speech, etc.

  8. Maintain a high level of professional competence, seeking always to improve one's standards and skills.

  9. Serve those in need irrespective of nationality, sex, age, marital status, race, culture, creed, political views or social standing.

  10. Respect the rights and dignity of the individual.

  11. Not to discredit the Association by words or actions.

  12. Not to puncture the skin, unless appropriately qualified.

  13. To be sympathetic to client's needs, expressing a genuine concern and a sensitive, caring attitude.

  14. To encourage clients to take greater responsibility for their own health and wellbeing.

  15. To ensure that advertisements clearly state one's qualifications (eg. Holistic Healer, Holistic Health Practitioner, not Medical Doctor), and not make claims to be able to cure diseases.  Appropriate wording (eg. "may also assist in the treatment of ...").

  16. The Practitioner does not enter into any contracts or pre-conditions of treatment.
     


 


 

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