Professional Ethics (part 6)

Professional Independence

Professional people(eg doctor,lawyer,architect,optometrist etc) is expected to have integrity,objectivity,to observe professional standards and to act in the public interest.
Professional people need be concerned about professional independence.
The following is the statement on professional independence:
(set out in by the law);

#professional independence is a concept fundamental to the certain profession.It is essentially an attitude of mind characterized by integrity and an objective approach to professional work

#all member(in public practice or not) should be,and be seen to be,free in each professional assignment he undertakes,of any interest which might distract from objectivity.The fact that this is self evident in the exercise of the reporting function must not obscure its relevance in respect of other profesiional work.

Independence means taking 'unbiassed viewpoint' in the performance,evaluation.
Independence in fact.
Independence in appearance.

The concept of independence is abstract and can easily be misinterpreted or manipulated.

"No member shall give any assistance or his services by the use of his name or in any other manner to advance or promote any illegal activity of the client"