Which element serves as the basis for evaluating professional conduct toward patients and the healthcare team?

• A. ARRT Rules of Ethics
• B. ARRT Code of Ethics
• C. Hospital policy manual
• D. State licensure laws

Answer: (B)

The essential idea here is that professional behavior in radiologic technology is guided by a formal ethical framework. The ARRT Code of Ethics lays out the core expectations for how a technologist should treat patients and collaborate with the healthcare team. It covers respect for patient rights and dignity, confidentiality, informed consent, and professional interactions, establishing the standards by which conduct is judged in any setting. While the Rules of Ethics provide enforceable requirements that support those ideals, the Code itself defines the fundamental ethical principles clinicians strive to uphold. Hospital policies address internal procedures, and state licensure laws govern legal eligibility to practice, but they don’t define the universal ethical benchmark used to evaluate everyday conduct. So the ARRT Code of Ethics is the best basis for evaluating professional conduct toward patients and the healthcare team.