6. In case two funeral directors are called at the same time to take charge of the same body, both should withdraw and leave the choice to the family. 7. When a funeral director accompanies a funeral party to a distant place where burial is to take place, and a funeral director is at its destination to take charge, the attitude of the former should be that of a friend of the family, and assistant to the funeral director in charge of the interment. 8. When a funeral director assumes responsibility for the preparation and sending to him the body of a person dying at a distance, it should be regarded as a transaction of honor; the service should be performed in a professional manner and settlement made without undue delay. 9. Urging the use of temporary caskets at place of death, when satisfactory permanent caskets may be obtained, with the view of profit to the funeral director where burial is to take place, is unprofessional and should be discouraged. Unfavorable criticism of the service of another funeral director is unprofessional. His attention may be privately called to errors of omission or commission in a professional manner, and any suggestions offered should be given, received and treated with due professional courtesy. 11. No funeral director, in case of epidemic or contagious disease, should shirk his professional duties, even though his life may be in jeopardy. 12. There is, perhaps, no profession, after that of the sacred ministry, in which a high standard of morality is more imperative than that of a funeral director. His high moral principles are his greatest safeguard. NATIONAL SELECTED MORTICIANS Organized 1917. Made up of one carefully selected firm in each principal city. Agreed October, 1921, to the following: AIMS AND IDEALS 1. We aim to eventually have a high-minded, progressive Mortician in every center of population on the Continent. 2. We aim to lead our members to the highest moral and ethical standards. 3. We aim to recognize character and ability and disregard religion, creed and politics. friends. 4. We aim to make our organization a brotherhood of 5. We aim to make our calling an honored one. 6. We aim by the efficiency of our members to make it unnecessary that there should be more than 15,000 funeral directors in the nation. 7. We aim to encourage any Government rules and regulations which will be just to our members and of benefit to the public. 8. We aim to pass on the good things discovered and practiced by any one of our members to all our members and then to all others of our profession. 9. We aim that our members shall be quickly advised of any discoveries or inventions in business or science which may be of benefit to them. 10. We aim to have our members thoroughly familiar with and then truthfully represent all material furnished by them. 11. We aim that all funeral directors and their clients shall be treated with due regard for the Golden Rule. 12. We aim that the deceased who has been needy or destitute shall have decent burial without the financial impoverishment of their relatives or friends. 13. We aim that those in moderate circumstances shall have substantial material and efficient service at a fair price. 14. We aim that the wealthy shall have furnishings and attention in due keeping with their surroundings and requirements in life. 15. We aim that the duration of life shall be increased and the number of all premature deaths be greatly decreased. 16. We aim that in time of public calamity our members shall give unstintingly of material and service without a thought of financial gain. 17. We aim that our members shall respect and demand respect, under all circumstances, for the dead human body. VETERINARY MEDICINE AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION Adopted Sep. 4, 1866; only minor changes: CODE OF ETHICS Section 1. Members of this association are expected to conduct themselves at all times as professional gentlemen. Any flagrant violation of this principle shall be considered by this association as unprofessional conduct, and on written charges filed with the Executive Board, may subject the violator to suspension or expulsion as provided in Article 5, Section 7, of the Constitution. Section 2. No member shall assume a title to which he has not a just claim. Section 3. No member shall endeavor to build up a practice by undercharging another practitioner. Section 4. In all cases of consultation it shall be the duty of the veterinary surgeon in attendance upon the case to give the opinion of the consulting veterinary surgeon (whether favorable to his own or otherwise) to the owner of the patient in the presence of all three. In case of the absence of the owner the veterinary surgeon consulted may, after giving his opinion to the attending veterinary surgeon, transmit it in writing to the owner through the medical attendant. It shall be deemed a breach of this code for a consulting veterinary surgeon to revisit a patient without a special invitation by the attending veterinary surgeon or agreement with him. Section 5. In advertising the veterinary surgeon shall confine himself to his business address. Advertising specific medicines, specific plans of treatment, or advertising through the medium of posters, illustrated stationery, newspaper puffs, etc., will not be countenanced by this association. Section 6. Any person who shall advertise or otherwise offer to the public any medicine, the composition of which he refuses to disclose, or who proposes to cure by secret medicine, shall be deemed unworthy of membership in this association. Section 7. Each member shall observe the Code of Ethics adopted by this association and be answerable to the Executive board for any breach of the same. WAREHOUSES NATIONAL FURNITURE WAREHOUSEMEN'S Adopted July 1922: CODE OF ETHICS First-We consider the business in which we are engaged worthy of our best efforts; to improve our methods, increase our efficiency and render a full measure of service for fair compensation. Second-To foster and maintain a spirit of good will toward the public whom we serve, believing that courtesy is the first essential requisite, and to be at all times honest and fair in our relations with patrons. Third-To adhere strictly to a policy of truth in advertising, and never to mislead with dishonest intent by inference or otherwise in public or private statements of character. Fourth-To believe that our associates within the industry are men of honor, imbued with the ideal of mutual_improvement and preservation of the high standard of our craft; and, in furtherance of such principle to fulfill promptly all obligations due them. Fifth-To be interested in the welfare of our employes, consideration of their health as affected by working conditions, to the end that their worth be fully compensated and their best effort be enlisted in the service. Sixth-To carry out the spirit and letter of all contracts in which we engage; to respect and observe with utmost fidelity those principles of association to which our members subscribe. Seventh-To dedicate, with great good will, our time and energy to the conduct of our business on the high principle of the Golden Rule, believing that in no other way will a full measure of success be permanently assured. INDEX OF ORGANIZATIONS KEY LETTERS, indicating predominant type of interest: B-Building contracts; L-Labor; M-Manufacturing; P-Pro- Advertising Specialty Assn. (M) Amalgamated Clothing Workers of Am. (L) Am. Assn. of Advertising Agencies Am. Assn. of Engineers (P) Am. Assn. of Medical Milk Commissions Am. Assn. of Nurserymen (R) .. 8 196 15 164 137 385 Am. Assn. of Wholesale Opticians (W) 395 Am. Soc. of Heating & Ventilating Engineers (P) 163 |