Patient Advocacy & Dignity Patients must be informed about all their treatment options, treated with respect, dignity, compassion, confidentiality, and empathy with both the disease and the individual in mind.

Culture of Safety Promote and practice the culture of safety. Report to the appropriate authorities and inform the patient about any unexpected deviation or error.

Mutual Respect ABS members should treat all persons with dignity and respect, interacting with professionalism, integrity, and mutual respect with colleagues and administrative support groups.

Education & Training Members must have proper training and proctors when performing procedures. Patients should be referred to Centers of Excellence when expertise is outside a member's scope.

Integrity in Research In research or clinical trials, members must focus on methodology accuracy, statistical analysis, and legitimate patient selection. Patient health information (PHI) must be protected.

Transparency & Disclosure Financial conflicts of interest must be evaluated and disclosed before entering into any agreement that could lead to inappropriate conduct or biased research/education.