Code of Conduct for the Members of the Health Physics Society
Health physics and its related disciplines are essential for promoting public health and safety with respect to the use and management of radiation and radioactivity. Members of the Health Physics Society (HPS) are engaged to varying degrees in the science and application of radiation protection, with duties and responsibilities which may directly affect the radiation safety of workers and the public, and the protection of the environment. Professional responsibilities will bring them into contact with industry, government, regulators, researchers, fellow professionals, and members of the public. Members of the HPS are expected to exhibit the highest standards of professional ethics and integrity for the benefit of the field, those who practice within it, stakeholders impacted by its practice, and the public at large. Non-members participating in HPS activities are expected to maintain professionalism and respect in their dealings with the HPS.
Fundamental Canons
Members of the HPS are expected to support the advancement of the field of health physics through professional competency, honesty, integrity, respect, and accountability. Members shall therefore:
- Hold paramount the safety, health, and welfare of the public and issue public statements about health physics only in an objective and truthful manner.
- Perform services only in areas of their competence and represent their expertise truthfully.
- Strive to promote the advancement and understanding of health physics through research, education, practice, service, and/or communication.
- Conduct themselves respectfully, ethically, and lawfully in practice and in dealing with others.