The Guild of Essential Oil Therapists for Animals has developed
this Code of Ethics to ensure its member's act with utmost integrity
in dealing with the general public, veterinary surgeons, clients,
students and fellow essential oil therapists. GEOTA expects its
members to follow this Code of Ethics, conducting themselves in
an honest and professional manner at all times in order to maintain
the highest standards.
Do
not make medical diagnoses, refer the owners of the animal patient
to the veterinary surgeon.
Provide owners
and veterinary surgeons with informed consent/disclosure statement and
information that includes training and certification, experience, scope
of practice, payment structure, benefits, limitations and scope of essential
oil treatments. (The Informed Consent form will be provided to members).
Recognise your
primary obligation to the animal patient, always practising his/her
skills to the best of his/her ability for the benefit of the animal
patient. The animal patient's welfare is always of utmost importance.
Maintain any information
obtained during consultation and course of treatment in strict confidence
unless given written permission by the veterinary surgeon or owner.
Treat other health
practitioners and colleagues with professional courtesy at all times,
and act in an ethical and dignified manner.
Educate and encourage
the owners' self-responsibility, supporting her/him as an advisor in
the essential oil therapy treatment.
Recommend treatment
based on the specific needs of the animal patient. Members must not
mislead the owner or veterinary surgeon for personal gain.
Share professional
knowledge, research and experiences with others to advance the information
about essential oil therapy.
Essential Oil
Therapy products should be made for each individual animal patient to
suit the condition. Treatments are made for the health and benefit of
the individual animal patient and not with the intention of selling
a general product. GEOTA is not attempting to control the manufacture
and distribution of commercial products by its Members.
Members who are
Essential Oil Therapy teachers will not adapt the guidelines of the
course and will only educate students according to the syllabus recognised
by the GEOTA.
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