CODE OF ETHICS: BIRTH DOULA QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED

CODE OF ETHICS: BIRTH DOULA
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
VERIFIED
Propriety - ANSWER-The doula should maintain high standards of personal conduct in
the capacity or identity as a birth
doula.

Competence and Professional Development - ANSWER-The doula should strive to
become and remain proficient in the
professional practice and the performance of professional functions through continuing
education, affiliation with
related organizations, and associations with other birth doulas.

Integrity - ANSWER-The doula should act in accordance with the highest standards of
professional integrity

Primacy of Client's Interests - ANSWER-The doula's primary responsibility is to her
clients

Rights and Prerogatives of Clients - ANSWER-The doula should make every effort to
foster maximum self-determination onthe part of her clients

Confidentiality and Privacy - ANSWER-The doula should respect the privacy of clients
and hold in confidence all information

Obligation to Serve - ANSWER-The doula should assist each client seeking birth doula
support either by providing services

Fees - ANSWER-When setting fees, the doula should ensure that they are fair,
reasonable and commensurate with services
performed. The doula must clearly state her fees to the client and describe the services
provided, terms of payment
and refund policies.

Respect, Fairness, and Courtesy - ANSWER-The doula should treat colleagues with
respect, courtesy, fairness and good
faith.

Dealing with Colleagues' Clients. - ANSWER-The doula has the responsibility to relate
to the clients of colleagues with full
professional consideration.