The Minimum of Ethic Rules Required by Member Organisations of ECHO

Preambel

Each organization in ECHO is obliged to develop an Ethic Code and to make sure it is enforced by installing a disciplinary enforcement committee. This Ethic Code has to include the following articles. The Ethic Code must comply with the Law and jurisdiction of the country, in which the organization works. Therefore it is allowed to omit single articles. Organizations are allowed and encouraged to add their intentions to these articles, if they think, that this is necessary.

1. Objective

The ethic rules are aimed to strengthen good and proper treatment of patients/clients, who turn to the professional healer and to sustain a loyal and professional position between healers.

2. General rules

All professional healers must work within the actual legislation of the country, where he practices.
The professional healer has a duty to keep his professional knowledge and social insight.

3. Professional rules

The professional healer must only use methods and means, which are proper in regard to the theories, philosophies, education and practical experience to which the healer is qualified.
The professional healer has a duty to refer to another kind of therapy or to hospital, doctor, if the treatment of the person in question demands that.

4. Cure

The professional healer gives no promise of cure.

5. Journals

The professional healer keeps a journal of the treatment of the patient/client, means and methods.

6. Secrecy

The professional healer has an absolute professional secrecy.

7. Professional etiquette

The professional healer must further a good relationship to colleagues, show consideration to colleagues and must not put colleagues in a disfavour able position or light.

8. Access to complain

The patient/client has a right to complain of the healer. The complaint shall be written and be sent to the ethic counsel of the national healer organisation.