March is National Ethics Awareness Month, a time for individuals and organizations to reflect on the ethics they adhere to and how they can improve upon them.
EBAA Principles of Professional Conduct
EBAA is guided by the following Principles of Professional Conduct.
An EBAA Member Eye Bank:
- Establishes itself as a non-profit organization
- Acts in good faith in all matters
- Respects the rights of donor, their families, and recipients
- Operates in a fair and equitable manner
- Achieves and maintains quality in all its services
- Collaborates, cooperates, and communicates with other EBAA members to create a culture of mutual respect and trust
- Holds itself to be publicly accountable, earning and maintaining the confidence of all stakeholders
- Demonstrates transparency in its public and professional relationships
- Assumes authority to represent itself and no other
- Avoids actual and potential conflicts of interest
- Implements policies which adhere to EBAA’s Medical Standards
- Complies with applicable legal and regulatory requirements
- Conducts business in a fiscally responsible manner
