The PMA Code of Ethics is the Code

PHILIPPINE of Ethics establishing uniform

MEDICAL standards for professional conduct
and behavior that each physician must
ASSOCIATION observe as a professional committing
code of ethics

themselves individually and

collectively.

Prepared by KENT C. TANGCALAGAN, RN

Master of Health Social Science Student, DLSU-Manila

OUTLINE

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contents
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background

Let us give you a short background

on the Philippine Medical Association
Code of Ethics.

PMA

code of ethics

BACKGROUND

Legal Basis
Vested Power
Amendment Series
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Legal Basis

What is the legal basis

for PMAs Code of Ethics?

Legal Basis

code of ethics

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Pursuant to the Medical Act of

1959, the Code of Medical Ethics
of the PMA shall be complied with
by all physicians, whether such
physicians are members of the
Association or not.
Philippine Medical Association (2009)
Implementing Rules and Regulations of PMA Code of Ethics

Vested Power

To what extent does the PMA

have in terms of vested power
over physicians under the code?

Vested Power

code of ethics

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Violations of the Code shall constitute

unethical practice and unprofessional
conduct and shall be ground for
reprimand, suspension or expulsion
from the Association for cases filed
with the Commission on Ethics.
Philippine Medical Association (2009)
Implementing Rules and Regulations of PMA Code of Ethics

Amendment Series

Amendment Series

code of ethics

PMA

Kho Sex Scandal Cebu Canister Scandal

Montenegro (2010)
GMA News TV

Jimenez (2008)
Gulf News

contents

What are the contents of the

PMA Code of Ethics?

General Principles

Duties

PMA

code of ethics

CONTENTS

To their patients

To the community
To their colleagues/ the profession

To allied professionals

Relationships
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General Principles

General Principles are stated under

ARTICLE I with seven
corresponding sections on:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Primary objective of medicine.

Title of friend of mankind.
Fulfillment of civic duties.
Working in mutual respect.
Safeguarding health professionals.
Science and art of the profession
Priority of patients health.

News clips on Article I

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Sec. 2 Doctors in the Philippines

banned from smoking - PMA

Sec. 3 PMA files suit against Roxas,

DOTC on air pollution
Sec. 6 Medical malpractice on
doctor who left gauze
Sec. 7 Doctors should prioritize
patients not pharma - PMA

Duties

To their patients

Duties to their patients are stated

under ARTICLE II with seven
corresponding sections on:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Competent medical care.

Freedom of patient choice.
1st aid for emergency care.
Seeking of appropriate specialist.
Good faith and honesty.
Confidentiality.
Calculation of professional fees.

News clip on Article II

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Sec. 1 Administrative cases filed vs. 4 health

personnel in canister scandal

Duties

To the community

Duties to community are stated

under ARTICLE III with five
corresponding sections on:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Promotion of health.
Administration of justice.
Reporting of fake health providers.
No solicitation/ recruitment of patients.
Guidelines on multimedia involvement.

News clips on Article III

code of ethics

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Sec. 1 PMA launches Doctors on

boats for flood victims

Sec. 1 Doctors, nurses, midwives

rally for RH bill
Sec. 3 Fake doctor arrested in Cebu
City for botched surgery
Sec. 7 Doctors, stop endorsing soaps
and supplements - PMA

Duties

To their colleagues/ the profession

Duties to their colleagues and to

the profession are stated under
Article IV with sixteen
corresponding sections on:
1. Waiving of professional fees
2-3. Specialists and proper referrals.
4-6. Care of other physicians patients.
7. Medical journal guidelines
8. No commission on patient referral

Duties to their colleagues and to

the profession are stated under
Article IV with sixteen
corresponding sections on:
(continued from Sec. 8)
9.
Reporting of corrupt/ dishonest conduct.
10.
Guidelines on conferences/ meetings.
11-13. Guidelines on funding & subsidies.
14.
Guidelines on scholarships.
15-16. Guidelines on CME activities commercialism.

News clips on Article IV

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Sec. 5 Doctor is unethical for Parkinson

claims on Pacquaio - PMA

Sec. 6 Arroyos doctor flip-flops by labelling

PHL doctors incapable for procedure PMA

Duties

To allied professionals

Duties to allied professionals are

stated under ARTICLE V with one
corresponding section on:
No commission for health worker referral.

Relationship

With health products industry

Relationships with health product

industries are stated under
Article VI with six
corresponding sections on:
1.
2.
3-4.
5-6.

No material gain from samples.

Guidelines on post-marketing activities.
Guidelines on gifts/ donations.
Guidelines on research trials.

NB: Article VII is re: Amendments

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Master of Health Social Science Student, DLSU-Manila
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