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APA Citation Guide (7th Edition): Codes of Ethics (Online)

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ABA Model Rules for Professional Conduct (Law Practitioners)

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American Bar Association. (2016). Model rules of professional conduct. Retrieved Month Day, Year, from https://www.americanbar.org/groups
/professional_responsibility/publications /model_rules_of
_professional_conduct/
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First Time: (American Bar Association [ABA], 2016)

Subsequent Time(s): (ABA, 2016)

ALA Code of Ethics

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American Library Association. (2008). Code of ethics. Retrieved Month Day, Year, from http://www.ala.org/tools/ethics
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First Time: (American Library Association [ALA], 2008)

Subsequent Time(s): (ALA, 2008)

AMA Code of Ethics (Medical Professionals)

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American Medical Association. (2016). AMA principles of medical ethics. Retrieved Month Day, Year, from https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/ama-principles-medical-ethics
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First Time: (American Medical Association [AMA], 2016)

Subsequent Time(s): (AMA, 2016)

ANA Code of Ethics (Nurses)

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American Nurses Association (2015). Code of ethics for nurses with interpretive statements. Silver Spring, MD: Nursesbooks.org Retrieved from https://www.nursingworld.org/practice-policy/nursing-excellence/ethics/code-of-ethics-for-nurses/coe-view-only/
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First Time: (American Nurses Association [ANA], 2015)

Subsequent Time(s): (ANA, 2015)

NASW Code of Ethics (Social Workers)

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National Association of Social Workers. (2017). NASW code of ethics. Retrieved Month, Day, Year, from https://www.socialworkers.org/About/Ethics/Code-of-Ethics/Code-of-Ethics-English
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First Time: (National Association of Social Workers [NASW], 2017)

Subsequent Time(s): (NASW, 2017)

Zine Librarians Code of Ethics

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Zine Librarians Interest Group. (2015). Zine librarians code of ethics. Retrieved Month, Day, Year, from http://zinelibraries.info/code-of-ethics/
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First Time: (Zine Librarians Interest Group [ZLIG], 2015)

Subsequent Time(s): (ZLIG, 2015)