Guide to Professional Conduct and Ethics for Registered Medical Practitioners

Relationships between doctors and industry

Relationships between doctors and industry, frequently asked questions.pdf

A list of frequently asked questions clarifying the Council’s ethical guidance on doctors’ interactions with pharmaceutical and medical device companies. 

Ethical Guide Video

A Video Introduction to the Guide to Professional Conduct and Ethics for Registered Medical Practitioners

Dr Deidre Madden, Chair of the Ethics Working Group, introduces a section by section overview of the Guide.

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An Introduction to the Guide for Professional Conduct and Ethics for Registered Medical Practitioners.pdf

This guide assists doctors in maintaining the highest possible standards of professional conduct and ethics and is also important for patients so they are aware of level of professional standards they should expect from their doctor.

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A Video Guide to Section C of the Ethical Guide: Medical Records and Confidentiality

Dr Deidre Madden, Chair of the Ethics Working Group, speaks about Section C of the Guide.

Ethical Guide 09

Guide to Professional Conduct and Ethics for Registered Medical Practitioners.pdf

In this edition of the Guide, the Medical Council has sought to clarify a number of areas including consent, end of life care, confidentiality, provision of information to the public and referral of patients.

Treoir Maidir le hIompar agus Eitic Ghairmiúil do Liachleachtóirí Cláraithe.pdf

In eagrán na Treorach seo, rinne Comhairle na nDochtúirí Leighis iarracht roinnt réimsí sainiúla a shoiléiriú, lena n-áirítear aontú, rúndacht, cúram do dheireadgh an tsaoil, soláthar faisnéise do phobal agus atreorú na n-othar.

Ethical Guide 2004

A Guide to Ethical Conduct and Behaviour: 2004.pdf

This Guide is fundamentally a set of ethical principles which doctors must apply to the clinical situations in whoch they work. It also places heavy responsibilities on doctors to take into account a wide number of issues in providing care to patients.

1998

A Guide to Ethical Conduct and Behaviour: 1998.pdf

These ethical guidelines are a set of principles which doctors must apply in each situation with their judgement, experience, knowledge and skills.

1994

A Guide to Ethical Conduct and Behaviour and to Fitness to Practise: 1994.pdf

This Guide includes some changes in the practice of medicine relating to data protection, abortion and deputising arrangements.

1989

A Guide to Ethical Conduct and Behaviour and to Fitness to Practice:1989.pdf

This edition of the Ethical Guide arised from the need to interpret and re-define medical ethics to meet situations never envisaged before.

1984

A Guide to Ethical Conduct and Behaviour and to Fitness to Practise:1984.pdf

This edition of the Guide includes new material of interest to all doctors, including areas such as irresponsible prescribing and relations with the media.

 

1981

A Guide to Ethical Conduct and Behaviour and to Fitness to Practise:1981.pdf

This Guide to the Council's constitution and functions is primarily intended for doctors who have qualified in Ireland but would also be useful for doctors from ECC countries who wish to practice medicine in Ireland.