Code of Ethics

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In a health care organization, it is important that the organization’s mission, philosophies, and ethics are followed through properly. . With the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it is no different. . The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s “mission is to protect people’s health and to support the quality of life in humans by prevention and control of diseases, injuries, and disabilities” (About CDC, 2010, page or paragraph number with quotes). With the organization's mission, philosophies, and ethics it is important that everyone’s health is protected and proper prevention of diseases, illnesses, and disabilities are given to the public in a timely manner. In this paper, the members of Team A will “describe what are the organization’s goals, how are they tied to its ethical principles, and the role and importance of the corporation’s ethical values” (University of Phoenix, 2012, Week Three Supplement). Team A will also specify “what the relationship between the organization’s culture and ethical decision-making is and why is it important that the organization’s ethical values support Team A's ethical values” (University of Phoenix, 2012, Week Three Supplement, see above)? In addition, Team A will explain the social responsibility for the Center of Disease Control and Prevention in the community” (University of Phoenix, 2012, Week Three Supplement, see above). (Good introduction) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are like any other organization. They have set goals for their organization to help make them improve and make them more efficient and successful. The CDC's goals are “to protect health” and support “quality of life by prevention and control of disease, injury and disability” (... ... middle of paper ... ...ommunity Health and Health Equity Program. (2011). About Us. Retrieved on February 2, 2012, from http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dach/chhep/about.htm OMH. (2005). What is Cultural Competency? Retrieved on February 5, 2012, from http://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/templates/browse.aspx?lvl=2&lvlID=11 Salmonella. (2012). Outbreak Highlights. Retrieved on February 2, 2012, from http://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/typhimurium-groundbeef/index.html Spencer, K. (2007). Cultural Competency & Unlimited English Proficiency. Retrieved on February 2, 2012, from http://ruralhealth.und.edu/projects/rac/pdf/051507_culturalcompetency.pdf Strategic Leadership and Decision Making. (2011). Retrieved from http://www.au.af.mil/au/awc/awcgate/ndu/strat-ldr-dm/pt4ch15.html Vision, Mission, Core Values, and Pledge. (2010). Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/about/organization/mission.htm

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