| I. |
The select member recognizes that because of the lack
of government regulation in the field of hair transplantation,
a greater ethical and moral responsibility is necessary
when practicing hair restoration surgery. |
| II. |
The select member acknowledges that patients are the
IAHRS' first concern. The hair transplant physician will
listen to them and provide the best care he or she can.
The member will be honest, respectful and compassionate
towards patients, taking into account the emotional distress
related to hair loss. |
| III. |
The select member will exercise professional judgment
independently, and not be influenced by political pressures
or by factors such as social standing in the hair loss
community. Members will not put profit or professional
advancement above their duty to patients. |
| IV. |
The select member will not provide treatments that are
deemed pointless or harmful by the IAHRS, or ones that
an informed and competent patient refuses. |
| V. |
The select member will ensure patients receive the information
and support they need to make important decisions about
hair loss prevention and improvement of their existing
condition. Members will answer questions as truthfully
as they can and respect patients' decisions, unless these
decisions put the patient or others at risk of harm. If
members cannot agree with their requests, they are required
to explain why. |
| VI |
The select member will use his/her training and professional
standing as an IAHRS member to improve the community in
which they work. Members will treat patients equitably,
and support a fair and humane distribution of health resources.
They will strive to change current accepted practices
that are contrary to patients' interest or to the professional
ethics of The IAHRS. |
| VII |
The select member acknowledges that he/she is in a position
of trust and will not betray that trust. |
| VIII |
The select member will not take emotional or financial
advantage of patients. |
| IX |
The select member acknowledges that he/she is in a position
to affect each patient's appearance, self-confidence,
and possibly the emotional, social, and professional success
of the patient for his/her entire life. With every treatment,
the emotional well-being of the patient will be considered
as important as the outcome of the actual treatment itself.
The lifelong effect of each treatment will be considered
in light of potential continuing hair loss. |
| X. |
The select member acknowledges that patients must be
seen as human beings and not simply as "cases,"
and should be treated as such. |
| XI. |
The select member will recommend treatment for each
patient as a member would recommend for himself or herself,
or any family member under the same circumstances. This
does not mean that the treatment cannot be modified to
accommodate the desires of the patient, if practical. |
| XII. |
The select member will maintain truth and integrity
in all advertising, always avoiding deceptive communications.
If a member promotes a technique or an option that is
not accepted by the IAHRS as a whole, said member will
not be allowed to continue to operate under the umbrella
of the IAHRS. Furthermore, trademarking and copyrighting
names for common terms is discouraged and frowned upon
by the IAHRS, and telemarketing of surgical procedures
will not be tolerated. |
| XIII. |
The select member shall continue to study, apply and
advance his/her knowledge in the field of surgical hair
restoration. All members of the IAHRS are required to
share their knowledge of potential advancements in surgical
techniques to better serve the hair loss community. |
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