Qigong
Practitioners' Code of Ethics
Medical ethics is an important part of all healing traditions.
In China, a physician is expected to have "doctor virtue"
(yi de). This document, developed by Kenneth Cohen, is the
first ethical code for qigong practitioners in North America.
1. I shall seek to maintain a high standard of skill, knowledge,
and professional conduct.
2. I shall offer my services without favoritism, prejudice,
or discrimination with regards to race, religion, nationality,
or gender.
3. I shall refrain from any form of substance abuse and seek
to model healthy behavior for my students and clients.
4. I shall not make unrealistic, inaccurate, or false claims
about qigong or my training or abilities as a practitioner.
5. I shall conduct my business in an ethical and courteous
manner and practice honesty in advertising and promotion
of services.
6. I shall seek clear, honest, and respectful communication
with clients, students, colleagues, and other associates.
7. I shall practice honest disclosure of my professional
background, including offering my resume for review, when
requested.
8. I shall not instigate or tolerate sexual advances while
interacting with students or clients.
9. I shall keep client and student information strictly confidential,
in keeping with ethical and legal standards held by other
health care professionals.
10. I shall exercise my best judgment to determine if qigong
techniques or interventions are contraindicated, dangerous,
or not in the best interests of students or clients. I acknowledge
my own limitations and shall not hesitate to make referrals,
when appropriate, to qualified health care professionals,
including physicians and psychotherapists.
11. As a healing qigong practitioner I am committed to client/student
education and personal development and to practicing methods
that may offer relief from pain, suffering, and other symptoms
of illness. |
