Practitioner’s Code of Ethics
Medical ethics is an important part of all healing traditions. In China, a physician is expected to have “doctor virtue” (yi de). This document, developed by Kenneth Cohen, is the first ethical code for qigong practitioners in North America.
Qigong Practitioner’s Code of Ethics
I shall seek to maintain a high standard of skill, knowledge, and professional conduct.
I shall offer my services without favoritism, prejudice, or discrimination with regards to race, religion, nationality, sexual orientation or gender.
I shall refrain from any form of abuse and seek to model healthy behavior for my students and clients.
I shall not make unrealistic, inaccurate, or false claims about Qigong or my training or abilities as a practitioner.
I shall conduct my business in an ethical and courteous manner and practice honesty in advertising and promotion of services.
I shall seek clear, honest, and respectful communication with clients, students, colleagues, and other associates.
I shall practice honest disclosure of my professional background, including offering my resume for review, when requested.
I shall not instigate or tolerate sexual advances while interacting with students or clients.
I shall keep client and student information strictly confidential, in keeping with ethical and legal standards held by other health care professionals.
I shall exercise my best judgment to determine if Qigong techniques or interventions are contraindicated, dangerous, or not in the best interests of students or clients. I acknowledge my own limitations and shall not hesitate to make referrals, when appropriate, to qualified health care professionals, including physicians and psychotherapists.
As a healing Qigong practitioner I am committed to client/student education and personal development and to practicing methods that may offer relief from pain, suffering, and other symptoms of illness.