AbstractID: 8210 Title: Draft report of TG-109: Code of Ethics
AAPM TG-109 is nearing completion of writing a comprehensive Code of Ethics for the
members of the AAPM. This new code of ethics will consolidate previous AAPM ethics
policies into a single document, and expand the scope of ethical issues considered.
Existing AAPM ethics policies are intended primarily for medical physicists. The new
code of ethics will also encompass other member types such as health physicists,
regulators, vendors, physicians, scientists, engineers, those in training, or other health
care professionals. Other issues not specifically addressed in current policies are research,
education, or business ethics. The Ethics Guidelines of this new Code of Ethics have four
major sections: professional conduct, research ethics, education ethics, and business
ethics. This Code of Ethics replaces the following AAPM policies: Ethical Guidelines for
Vacating a Position (PP 4-B); Ethical Guidelines for Reviewing the Work of Another
Physicist (PP 5-C); Guidelines for Ethical Practice for Medical Physicists (PP 8-D); and
Ethics Complaint Procedure (PP 21-A).