What is the purpose of formalized codes of ethics in the health care professions?

A. to increase the competence within the profession
B. to revoke the licenses of unethical practitioners
C. to provide a consistent guide for protocol
D. to relieve the lawmaking bodies of their legal responsibilities
E. to establish formal standard of care rules


A. to increase the competence within the profession

A code of ethics allows standards to be set to define competency.

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