Question 1: The AAPM Code of Ethics: |
Reference: | AAPM Code of Ethics
https://aapm.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/mp.13351 |
Choice A: | Includes guidelines that serves as a resource. |
Choice B: | Is a collection of laws that dictates behavior. |
Choice C: | Applies to all members of the AAPM. |
Choice D: | Applies to all medical physicists regardless of AAPM membership. |
Choice E: | Choice A and C |
Question 2: All AAPM members serving on committees or in leadership must periodically report and update their: |
Reference: | AAPM Code of Ethics
https://aapm.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/mp.13351 |
Choice A: | Employer |
Choice B: | Compensation, remuneration, funding, and employment relationships |
Choice C: | Leadership positions in other organizations |
Choice D: | Ownership or investment interests relevant to medical physics |
Choice E: | All of the above |
Question 3: There can only be a COI if there is a financial or monetary gain of the individual |
Reference: | AAPM Code of Ethics |
Choice A: | Yes |
Choice B: | No |
Question 4: An AAPM member is also on the AAPM Board of Directors and also has a role as an advisor to an industry partner. Because there is a definite conflict between these two roles, the AAPM member must: |
Reference: | Code of Ethics
https://aapm.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/mp.13351 |
Choice A: | Resign from the board of directors. |
Choice B: | Resign as an advisor to industry. |
Choice C: | Disclose the conflict on the AAPM COI form. |
Choice D: | Terminate their AAPM membership. |
Question 5: What document specifically describes the interests and relationships that require disclosure within the AAPM? |
Reference: | Code of Ethics
https://aapm.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/mp.13351 |
Choice A: | PP15-D |
Choice B: | The AAPM Code of Ethics |
Choice C: | TG 142 |
Choice D: | TG 100 |
Question 6: If concerned about an ethical issue concerning an AAPM member, one could: |
Reference: | AAPM Code of Ethics
https://aapm.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/mp.13351 |
Choice A: | Review the Code of Ethics for guidance. |
Choice B: | Reach out to the Chair of the Ethics Committee for advice. |
Choice C: | Submit a written complaint to the Chair of the Ethics Committee referencing sections of the code they feel may have been at odds with a given situation. |
Choice D: | Submit a written complaint to the Chair of the Professional Council in the event that the Chair of the Ethics Committee is away for an extended period, must recuse themself, or if the Complainant perceives a conflict in their involvement. |
Choice E: | All of the above. |