Professional Ethics

I wonder how a doctor dares to steal The patient visiting a hospital, Redirecting him to private clinics – Most unethical thing for one to do! I wonder how engineers try to steal From project’s sum or get fat commissions By procuring what is less durable – Most unethical thing for one to do! I wonder how a lawyer trys to fleece By charging client exorbitant fees, And tilt the balance of justice somehow – Most unethical thing for one to do! I wonder how politician tells lies As fluent as his speech so magical, And cheats the voters who gave him mandate – Most unethical thing for one to do! I wonder how teachers can fail to teach The pupils, who are like their own children, And punish them in inhuman a way – Most unethical thing for one to do! I wonder how bureaucrats make delays, And alter statistics in ‘flawless’ ways, Ignoring conscience and standing rules – Most unethical thing for one to do! Ethics is there for any profession; No one can fail to ignore them in life; ‘Nobility of professions’ at stake’ – Remember this and do your duty well. Copyright by Dr John Celes 09-18-2008