Professionalism and Ethics Content Guide

Last verified on June 19, 2017

Professionalism and Ethics content is included in the following ABR Medical Physics Exams:

Part 1 – General
Part 2
Part 3 – Oral

The topics covered include but are not limited to:

Ethical principles
Historical perspective
Ethical encounters or dilemmas
Basic ethical values
Relationships
Clinical conflicts
Continuing education
Public responsibility
Employer/employee relationships
Conflict of interest
Human research principles
Scientific principles
Scientific misconduct
Publication practices
Animal research
Teacher education ethical issues
Student education ethical issues

These topics are very similar to the material presented in:

AAPM TG 159 “ Recommended ethics curriculum for medical physics graduate and residency programs”
AAPM Report TG 249 “Essentials and Guidelines for Clinical Medical Physics Residency Training Programs”
ABR/ACR/RSNA/AAPM/ASTRO/ARR/ARS Online Modules on Ethics and Professionalism. http://www.aapm.org/education/onlinemodules.asp

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