The murky world of mediation ethics: Neutrality, impartiality, and conflict of interest in state codes of conduct

LABURPENA: Artikulu honetan, aditzera ematen zaigu zer nolako esperientzia izan duen Euskal Autonomia Erkidegoak sektore publikoko ustelkeriaren aurkako borrokan. Hasieran, borroka horretan zer tresna erabil daitezkeen adierazten da, eta zenbait neurri azpimarratzen dira: besteak beste, Etika Kodeak eta Jokabide Kodeak. Jarraian, Euskal Herriko egoera zein den zehazte aldera, Eusko Jaurlaritzan erabiltzen den Etika eta Jokabide Kodea aztertzen da, baita Etika Publikorako Batzordearen funtzionamendua eta jarduna ere. Horietan guztietan, kontuan izan da ekainaren 26ko 1/2014 Legea, Kargu Publikodunen Jokabide Kodea eta haien Interes Gatazkak arautzen dituena. RESUMEN: El artículo presenta la experiencia de la Comunidad Autónoma del País Vasco en materia de lucha contra la corrupción en el sector público. Se exponen inicialmente los instrumentos a los que se puede recurrir, haciendo hincapié en medidas como los Códigos Éticos y los Códigos de Conducta. A continuación y para fijar el estado de la cuestión en el País Vasco, se analiza el Código Ético y de conducta empleado en el Gobierno Vasco, así como el funcionamiento y la actividad de la Comisión de Ética Pública en los que también se tiene en cuenta la Ley 1/2014, de 26 de junio, reguladora del Código de conducta y de los conflictos de intereses de los cargos públicos. ABSTRACT: The article presents the experience of the Basque Country in the fight against corruption in the public sector. The instruments that can be used are initially described, emphasizing measures such as codes of ethics and codes of conduct. Next and to set the state of affairs in the Basque Country, the Ethics and Conduct Code used in the Basque Government is discussed, as well as the operation and activities of the Commission on Public Ethics, which also takes into account Act 1/2014, that regulates the code of conduct and conflict of interest of persons holding a public office.

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Ethical Considerations for Healthcare Organizations

Seminars in Speech and Language ◽

10.1055/s-0040-1710323 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 41 (03) ◽

pp. 266-278

Author(s):

Paul R. Rao

Keyword(s):

Cultural Competence ◽

Conflict Of Interest ◽

Ethical Issues ◽

Code Of Ethics ◽

Codes Of Conduct ◽

Code Of Conduct ◽

Codes Of Ethics ◽

Healthcare Organizations ◽

Corporate Code ◽

Unethical Conduct

AbstractEthical misbehavior in the delivery of healthcare creates harm not only to individual therapists and administrators who might choose to overstep ethical boundaries but also, more broadly, causes harm to patients, to healthcare organizations, to professional organizations, and ultimately to society. Both corporate codes of conduct and professional codes of ethics are important, because they set standards of conduct and penalize noncompliant or unethical conduct. The purposes of this article are (1) to differentiate corporate compliance from ethics in a healthcare organization; (2) to explain the application of ethics principles to organizational and professional behaviors; (3) to discuss three important ethical issues (cultural competence, conflict of interest, and employer demands); and (4) to emphasize that, whether applying a corporate code of conduct or a professional code of ethics (or both), the integrity of each individual is essential to ethical behavior. To illustrate these concepts, ASHA's Code of Ethics is discussed in detail (including the ethics complaint adjudication process), and hypothetical case studies are presented under the macro headings of Cultural Competence, Conflict of Interest, and Employer Demands.

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Is It Possible to Solve the Conflicts Over Conflict of Interest?; Comment on "Towards Preventing and Managing Conflict of Interest in Nutrition Policy? An Analysis of Submissions to a Consultation on a Draft WHO Tool"

International Journal of Health Policy and Management ◽

10.34172/ijhpm.2021.178 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Stella Aguinaga Bialous

Keyword(s):

Tobacco Control ◽

Conflict Of Interest ◽

Best Practice ◽

Codes Of Conduct ◽

Nutrition Policy ◽

Current Approach ◽

Wide Range ◽

Vested Interests ◽

Control Community ◽

Interest Policy

Addressing conflicts of interests when developing and implementing policies to address commercial determinants of health is pivotal to ensure that these policies are free from commercial and other vested interests of unhealthy commodities industry. As a concept, this is well accepted within the tobacco control community, and supported by the existence of an international treaty, the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. But in nutrition policy the engagement of the food industry appears to remain controversial, as efforts to create partnerships are still underway. There is a need to undertake evaluation of existing conflict of interest policies to assess their implementation and outcomes, creating best practice models that can be replicated, and understanding how to change norms within governments. Additionally, a review of existing norms, codes of conduct, and ethics to determine their impact on preventing COI would guide future implementation of these measures. Finally, governments, academics, and advocates should consider how existing tools, guidelines or other instruments could help frame the COI discussion to ensure its political feasibility. There needs for a discussion on whether the current approach of separate policies for distinct industries is preferable than a broader conflict of interest policy that would be applicable to a wide range of unhealthy commodities and across governmental sectors.

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