Breathe Function Thrive Ethics Policy
Last Modified on 17th of December 2024
Introduction
Breathe Function Thrive PLLC is passionate about championing clinical excellence and precision medicine by local licensed professionals who have dedicated years of intense schooling and training, enhancing their clinical skills and the standard of care provided to each patient. We recognize and want to safeguard each student’s investment in their schooling, as well as our advanced training, and the tools and techniques they license from Breathe Function Thrive.
Healthcare is changing rapidly, and with the rise of social media, it seems anyone is sharing anything and everything online. We created this Ethics Policy to outline our boundaries and standards as a company offering clinical services and professional training. This policy protects and promotes the advanced skills and training of licensed professionals, applauds professional and ethical behavior, builds trust, and elevates the public’s confidence in the value of individualized assessment and treatment by local licensed professionals.
This Ethics Policy is inspired by peer review, which, according to the American Medical Association Code of Medical Ethics, “is recognized and accepted as a means of promoting professionalism and maintaining trust”. The items in the policy are based on standards generally agreed upon by the AMA, APTA, AOTA, ASHA and others. Breathe Function Thrive PLLC has adopted these guidelines, which are summarized below.
Ethics Policy
• Confidentiality and Privacy: We work to protect personal information and manage data with our team on a need-to-know basis. We do not share identifiable patient information including images, videos, case details, etc., without written consent. Even with consent, we seek to avoid oversharing.
• Professionalism & Respectful Communication: We want to maintain professionalism in our interactions in-person, online and on social media. This includes using appropriate language and refraining from derogatory comments. We respect patients, colleagues, and other professionals.
• Accuracy of Information: To the best of our ability, we work to ensure that the information we share is accurate.
• Boundaries: We endeavor to maintain clear boundaries between personal and professional online identities.
• Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest: We are mindful in disclosing potential conflicts of interest including financial relationships, sponsorships, or endorsements, etc.
• Promotion of the Profession: We seek to use in-person, online and social media platforms to engage in positive dialogue, educate the public, foster professional development, and encourage precision medicine with individualized assessment and treatment by licensed professionals in their state or local communities.
• Scope of Practice: We believe professionals should work and engage in ways that are in harmony with their professional licensure, and as determined by their state, country, or licensing entity.
•Legal Compliance: We intend to abide by all relevant laws and regulations including ethical conduct and honoring agreements, copyright, and intellectual property.
Review Team
Breathe Function Thrive has established a Review Team to support alignment with this Ethics Policy. The team will review applications for training programs and may ask follow-up questions to applicants. If there are questions or concerns, Breathe Function Thrive will work with those applicants to find a mutually satisfactory resolution. If this is not achieved, the applicant may appeal the decision within 10 business days of receiving the outcome. The appeal will be reviewed by a senior member of our Review Team, and their decision will be final.
This Ethics Policy will be regularly reviewed and updated as appropriate.
Any concerns regarding potential violations of this Ethics Policy should be reported to: connect@breathefunctionthrive.com.
Breathe Function Thrive is committed to upholding the highest ethical standards in all aspects of its operations. This Ethics Policy reflects that commitment and serves as a guide for all employees, contractors, and partners.
References
American Medical Association (AMA) – Code of Medical Ethics: https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/ama-code-medical-ethics
American Medical Association (AMA) – Peer Review & Due Process: https://code-medical-ethics.ama-assn.org/ethics-opinions/peer-review-due-process
American Medical Association (AMA) – Policy on Professionalism in the Use of Social Media: https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/patient-support-advocacy/professionalism-use-social-media
American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) – Code of Ethics: https://www.aota.org/practice/ethics
American Osteopathic Association (AOA) – Code of Ethics: https://osteopathic.org/about/leadership/aoa-governance-documents/code-of-ethics/
American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) – Code of Ethics: https://www.apta.org/apta-and-you/leadership-and-governance/policies/code-of-ethics-for-the-physical-therapist
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) – Code of Ethics: https://www.asha.org/practice/ethics/
Council of Medical Specialty Societies (CMSS) – Ethics Statement: https://cmss.org/statements/cmss-ethics-statement/
Health Plus Management – Code of Ethics & Business Conduct:
https://healthplusmgmt.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Code-of-Ethics-Business-Conduct.pdf
HCA Healthcare – Code of Conduct: https://hcahealthcare.com/util/forms/ethics/2020-Code-of-Conduct-a.pdf
HIPAA – Privacy Rule: https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/privacy/index.html
Kent State University – The Role of Ethics in Shaping Public Health Policies: https://onlinedegrees.kent.edu/college-of-public-health/community/the-role-of-ethics-in-shaping-public-health-policies
MedTrainer – Healthcare Compliance & Ethics: https://medtrainer.com/blog/healthcare-compliance-ethics/
National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) – Ethical Challenges in Medical Decision Making: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3399321/
National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) – Ethical Issues in Online Medical Education: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7923912/
National Institutes of Health (NIH) – Ethical and Legal Considerations in Mitigating Pandemic Disease: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK526054/
One Brooklyn Health – Code of Ethics and Conduct 2024: https://onebrooklynhealth.org/media/0rtjclpm/obh-code-of-ethics-and-conduct-2024.pdf
Opus VI – Ethics in Healthcare: Strategies and Tips for Improving Patient-Centered Care: https://opusvi.com/news/ethics-in-healthcare-strategies-and-tips-for-improving-patient-centered-care
Principles of Medical Ethics – AMA: https://code-medical-ethics.ama-assn.org/principles
Shepherd Center – Ethics: https://www.shepherd.org/about/ethics
Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) – Ethics: https://www.sophe.org/professional-development/careerhub/ethics/
Stanford Health Care – Code of Behavior: https://stanfordhealthcare.org/content/dam/SHC/health-care-professionals/medical-staff/code-of-behavior-4-13.pdf
Tulane University – Ethics in Healthcare: https://publichealth.tulane.edu/blog/ethics-in-healthcare/
U.S. Copyright Office: https://www.copyright.gov/
Washington Hospital Healthcare System – Code of Professional Conduct: https://www.whhs.com/about-us/code-of-professional-conduct/