Why must medical laboratory technologists protect themselves in the course of their work?

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The Code of Ethics describes the expected ethical obligations and principles that patients, the profession and the public believe will guide the professional and personal conduct of all medical laboratory technologists (MLTs). These principles can be thought of more as exhibited behaviours than the knowledge and skills listed in a Standards of Practice document.

The Code of Ethics, along with the Standards of Practice, defines professionalism in the practice of medical laboratory technology. MLTs adhere not only to the guidelines, but also to the underlying spirit and precepts.

A medical laboratory technologist’s fundamental responsibility is to manage the prescribed medical laboratory services for patients in an effort to improve their health. MLTs have professional obligations to work collaboratively with colleagues and other healthcare providers to deliver professional services.

Patient safety and protection is paramount at all

Maybe if you put away all your electronics and lock them with a key and give the key to some one you trust like your parents for about a month to stop the process