The Balance of Professional Ethics

Abstract

Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Information The Continuing Professional Education (CPE) quiz for this article is available for free to Academy members through the MyCDRGo app (available for iOS and Android devices) and via www.eatrightPRO.org. Simply log in with your Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics or Commission on Dietetic Registration username and password, go to the My Account section of My Academy Toolbar, click the “Access Quiz” link, click “Journal Article Quiz” on the next page, then click the “Additional Journal CPE quizzes” button to view a list of available quizzes. Non-members may take CPE quizzes by sending a request to [email protected] There is a fee of $45 per quiz (includes quiz and copy of article) for non-member Journal CPE. CPE quizzes are valid for 1 year after the issue date in which the articles are published. It often seems that the balancing act that is professionalism raises more questions than answers. This is particularly the case in health care, a field where professionals representing different disciplines collaborate amidst for-profit and nonprofit models. The question of how individuals balance the ethical demands of their own organizations while practicing among others is raised daily. The role a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) plays can seem to change by the minute, even though the professional standards remain the same. To properly balance the issues, one must first understand what and where they are. The objective at hand is to identify, define, and explain in broad terms the standards to which RDNs and nutrition and dietetics technicians, registered (NDTRs) adhere relative to those at place in various work environments. Furthermore, this article provides readers with resources and portals where questions can be directly asked and answered. The Continuing Professional Education (CPE) quiz for this article is available for free to Academy members through the MyCDRGo app (available for iOS and Android devices) and via www.eatrightPRO.org. Simply log in with your Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics or Commission on Dietetic Registration username and password, go to the My Account section of My Academy Toolbar, click the “Access Quiz” link, click “Journal Article Quiz” on the next page, then click the “Additional Journal CPE quizzes” button to view a list of available quizzes. Non-members may take CPE quizzes by sending a request to [email protected] There is a fee of $45 per quiz (includes quiz and copy of article) for non-member Journal CPE. CPE quizzes are valid for 1 year after the issue date in which the articles are published.