Responsibility to the Public Article I

By MCHES #40158 · Area VIII — Ethics and Professionalism· Last updated

This video covers Article I of the Code of Ethics: Responsibility to the Public. This article outlines the obligations health educators have to the communities and populations they serve.

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What's Covered

  • Key principles of Article I: Responsibility to the Public
  • Obligations regarding truthfulness, confidentiality, and informed consent
  • Promoting equity and social justice in health education
  • Avoiding conflicts of interest when serving the public
  • How Article I appears on the CHES and MCHES exams

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