CMA CODE OF ETHICS
Introduction
Definitions & Background Info
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Introduction
This code was adopted on 3rd February 1998 and supersedes any previous code of ethics of the CMA. This code is copyright to the CMA and may only be reproduced (or excerpts used) by permission of the CMA.
This code of ethics is in the process of constant development and may be altered at any time by CMA Directors. If an alteration is proposed, all members will be given an opportunity to comment upon it and all observations will be given sincere consideration.
The Directors will make their decision based upon best practice and inform all members if the alteration will take place.
As the CMA is a multidisciplinary professional body, this code of ethics seeks to address ethical practice in general and it is understood that practitioners of the various individual disciplines will be guided by best practice appropriate to their individual method of treatment.
The CMA does not seek to proscribe a set of instructions for the individual disciplines because that would possibly lead to confusion.
The purpose of this document is to establish and maintain standards in complementary medicine no matter what the individual discipline.
All members of the CMA regardless of membership category are required to abide by this code of best practice.
The core belief of the CMA is that complementary therapies have a valid place in medicine and the CMA seeks to educate the public so that they can easily find a qualified therapist.
They will understand that when they are being treated by a CMA registered practitioner that this practitioner is qualified, insured and adheres to a strict code of ethics. It is also important for the public to know that their practitioner is subject to a strict disciplinary procedure should they fail to act in accordance with the code of ethics laid out herein.
It is suggested that the practitioner allows clients access to this information so that they can become familiar with the manner in which a CMA registered therapist works and the code of ethics the practitioner subscribes to.
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