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Volume 2, Issue 3 (Suppl) J Speech Pathol Ther
ISSN: 2472-5005, an open access journal ISLPC 2017
May 22-23, 2017
Page 25
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International Conference on
Speech Language Pathology
Kerri R Phillips, J Speech Pathol Ther 2017, 2:3,(Suppl)
Defining ethics education
As compared to other allied health disciplines, the profession of speech-language pathology appears to be in its infancy
regarding a comprehensive education-based approach to ethics and related decision making protocols. Empirically-
based ethics education is apparently lacking and to strengthen the profession, speech-language pathologists should investigate
additional instruction and education relating to ethics and the SLP. Academia’s primary purpose is to prepare professionals for
practice in real world settings. As such, there is a need to examine how Speech-Language Pathologists define ethics education
and engage in ethical decision-making. In particular, one might ask, Is instruction with regard to ethical decision making
limited to understanding a set of guidelines, or do SLPs need to be taught how to apply ethics to a decision making process?
As the scope of practice in speech-language pathology increases, the need for formal ethics education is needed within the
field of speech-language pathology. In providing education, the profession must become aware of the basic definitions that
exist. Professionals need to understand ethics, values and their relationship to the decision-making process. Examination of
moral values can assist with ethical decision-making and broaden the understanding of diversity. It should be recognized that
codes of ethics only serve as guidelines for making decisions, clinically and ethically. Professional codes of ethics are policies
set forth to govern professional conduct, they are not exhaustive or all-inclusive..
Biography
Kerri R Phillips is a Professor and Program Director of the Graduate Program in Speech-Language Pathology at Louisiana Tech University, USA. She holds the Certificate
of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) from theAmerican Speech-Language-HearingAssociation (ASHA) and is licensed to practice Speech-
Language Pathology in the State of Louisiana. She has practiced as a speech-language pathologist in a variety of settings including public schools, hospital/rehab, private
practice and higher education. She is a Past Member of the Louisiana Licensure Board, having served as Chair and Vice Chair. Currently she serves on the ASHA
Continuing Education Board. She is a Member and Past-President of the Board of Directors of the National Council of the State Boards of Examiners for Speech-Language
Pathology and Audiology. She has been actively engaged in state and national associations where she has served in various leadership capacities.
Kerri R Phillips
Louisiana Tech University, USA