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CODE OF ETHICS

PURPOSE

Standards for appropriate behavior and practices in business and research. Goal is to encourage doula practices that exhibit compassion, integrity, consistency and competency across all platforms and approaches by providing clear ethical expectations of practicing active doulas.

 CODE OF ETHICS

  • Act honestly, truthfully and with integrity in all their transactions and dealings

  • Avoid conflicts of interest

  • Appropriately handle actual or apparent conflicts of interest in their relationships

  • Treat every individual with dignity and respect

  • Honor confidentiality

  • Deal fairy and with total transparency with money matters

  • Comply with both the spirit and the letter of the law

  • Act responsibly towards the communities in which I work and for the benefit of the communities that I serve

  • Be responsible, transparent and accountable for all of my actions

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CONDUCT

  • Maintain the highest standards of conduct in service to others

  • ​Do not engage in nor condone acts by others that may constitute sexual harassment

 CONFIDENTIALITY

  • Protect information received in confidence from individuals, families, caregivers, and involved professionals

  • Share information only with written permission or, when all efforts to obtain permission have been exhausted and only in the event that the information may inform a situation that is life threatening 

  • Take all necessary precautions to safeguard electronic, written and spoken communications with anyone involved, including extended family and professional colleagues

  • Continue to protect the privacy of individuals and involved parties after death occurs

  • Obtain written consent to disclose details of cases for the purpose of educating others and take care to disguise names and details

  • Are careful when sharing confidences with colleagues, respecting the privacy of all involved

COMMUNICATION

  • Accurately describe training, expertise, and credentials when representing themselves to the media or other outside entity

  • Represent the end-of-life doula profession in a responsible, ethical and professional manner at all times

  • Maintain high standards of scholarship and objectivity when presenting information regarding end-of-life issues and practices

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DUTY OF CARE

  • Having a duty to care for others that first does no harm

  • Keep the highest standards of practice and conduct at the forefront of all service to others

  • Treat others with the same level of dignity and respect 
    take great care in communicating when collaborating with other professionals

EDUCATION

  • Provide accurate and timely information to the public, including individuals, families, communities, support networks and other professionals as needed

  • Accurately represent their level of training and credentials and attempt to provide educational material that is unbiased and consistent with universal tenets​

EQUALITY AND DISCRIMINATION

  • Exercise fair and objective judgment when providing quality services to all, regardless of age, color, race, gender, sexual orientation, lifestyle, religion, national origin, material status, political belief, or mental or physical disability 

LEGAL COMPLIANCE

  • Comply with the spirit and letter of the law

  • Know the legal ramifications and consequences of acting beyond the scope of practice and all local, state and federal law

  • Responsible for knowing and abiding by the laws and regulations that directly and indirectly affect their services 

  • Adhere to the highest standards when dealing with public officials and may not accept, offer, provide or solicit any special treatment or favor from those in law enforcement, political or other regulating o enforcement office

  • Responsible for knowing what services can and cannot be legally charged for and acting accordingly to protect the rights of families 

PROFESSIONALISM

  • Treat colleagues with respect, integrity, sensitivity, and collegiality

  • Provide transparent, detailed information to clients in writing about the services offered

  • Cooperate with other professional groups 

  • Aware of the limits of their competency limits and do not misrepresent themselves as having training, experience, or qualifications beyond those they possess 

  • Exhibit respect for colleagues and trainers of all affiliations and training programs 
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RESEARCH

  • Designing and conducting research comply with the Belmont Report's areas of research ethics, including respect for person, beneficence, and justice 

  • Conduct research without appropriate training 

  • Do not participate in research that entails a real or perceived conflict of interest

  • Employ a recognized informed consent process in all research 

  • A review board or ethics committee on research projects

Doulas serving Medi-Cal beneficiaries provide person-centered, culturally competent care that supports the racial, ethnic, linguistic and cultural diversity of beneficiaries while adhering to evidence-based best practices. Doula services are aimed at preventing perinatal complications and improving health outcomes for birthing parents and infants.  Doulas do not provide clinical tasks or replace the medical staff

Matrescence Doula with Kristina Marguerita (350) 500-6131 DoulaMarguerita@gmail.com

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