Good Medical Practice: Financial and commercial dealings

1. 72. You must be honest and open in any financial arrangements with patients. In particular:
2. 1. a. you must inform patients about your fees and charges, wherever possible before asking for their consent to treatment
   2. b. you must not exploit patients' vulnerability or lack of medical knowledge when making charges for treatment or services
   3. c. you must not encourage patients to give, lend or bequeath money or gifts that will directly or indirectly benefit you
   4. d. you must not put pressure on patients or their families to make donations to other people or organisations
   5. e. you must not put pressure on patients to accept private treatment
   6. f. if you charge fees, you must tell patients if any part of the fee goes to another healthcare professional.
3. 73. You must be honest in financial and commercial dealings with employers, insurers and other organisations or individuals. In particular:
4. 1. a. before taking part in discussions about buying or selling goods or services, you must declare any relevant financial or commercial interest that you or your family might have in the transaction
   2. b. if you manage finances, you must make sure the funds are used for the purpose for which they were intended and are kept in a separate account from your personal finances.