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ISCD Code of Ethics

The International Society for Clinical Densitometry (ISCD) is a multidisciplinary membership composed of clinical and technologist healthcare providers, researchers, educators, and others from around the world who have a professional interest in the quality assessment of skeletal health. The ISCD is registered in the United States as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit entity.

As a nonprofit society, the ISCD is funded for the public good and must comply with applicable laws (local, state and federal). Fundamental values such as honesty, integrity, fairness, respect, trust, responsibility, and accountability serve as guiding principles for the ISCD.

In 2006, the ISCD Ethics Committee was charged with the responsibility to develop a Code of Ethics for review by the ISCD Board of Directors (Board). This Code of Ethics identifies general principles and guidelines for ethical issues regarding relations within the ISCD, with its members, with the scientific community, the general public, and with sponsors.

After an initial review and revision process, the Board approved this Code of Ethics on March 14, 2007, for posting on the ISCD Web site for review and comment by the membership for 90 days, after which the Board approved this Code of Ethics on November 12, 2007.

View the ISCD Code of Ethics [PDF file]

The ISCD Code of Ethics covers the following topics:

I.	Guiding Principles for Excellence: Mission and Core Values
	A.	Mission
	B.	Core Values

II.	Responsibilities of ISCD as an Organization
	A.	Leadership (Board of Directors)
	B.	Disclosure and Conflict of Interest
	C.	Financial and Legal Issues
	D.	Openness
	E.	Privacy
	F.	Fundraising: Contributions, Gifts, and Industry Relationships
	G.	Meeting Standards of Scientific Integrity
	H.	Public Policy

III.	Responsibilities of ISCD Members
	A.	Responsibility to the ISCD
	B.	Responsibility to Colleagues and Community
	C.	Responsibility in Clinical Practice
	D.	Responsibility in Scientific Education
	E.	Responsibility in Education
	F.	Sanctions

IV.	Changes to the Code of Ethics