University of Florida College of Medicine
Office of Compliance


Vice President for Health Affairs
PO Box 100014
Office of the Dean, College of Medicine
Gainesville, FL  32610-0014
Phone (352) 392-2761
Fax (352) 392-9395

 March 10, 2000*

 MEMORANDUM


TO:  All College of Medicine Employees
FROM: 
Kenneth I. Berns, M.D., Ph.D.
Vice President for Health Affairs
Dean, College of Medicine

SUBJECT:

 Code of Conduct


The University of Florida College of Medicine requires all employees to conform to the highest ethical standards and to meet or exceed all legal obligations in the performance of their job duties.  In this regard, the attached Code of Conduct has been developed to ensure our work is performed in an ethical manner and to remind us of our commitment to act responsibly and legally.

Please review the Code thoroughly.  If you have questions regarding the Code or encounter any situation that you believe may violate the Code, you should immediately consult your supervisor, your Departmental Compliance Officer or the Office of Compliance (352-265-8359).  You also may call the Gator Compliance Hotline at 1-866-574-2867.  There will be no retribution for asking questions, raising concerns about the Code or for making a good-faith report of possible improper behavior.

Your commitment to responsible and ethical conduct will enable the University of Florida College of Medicine to continue to be a recognized leader in the health care community.

University of Florida
College of Medicine

Code of Conduct

The University of Florida College of Medicine ("COM") is a public institution dedicated to providing the higest level of education, research and patient care.  In pursuing these missions, the COM expects all of its employees to act ethically and legally.  This Code of Conduct has been adopted to ensure that these expectations are understood and met.

The basic principles of conduct are as follows: