Adherence to Ethical Standards Among Biotechnologists Working in Laboratories of Medical and Surgical Healthcare Facilities in Bunia City

The aim of this study was to analyse the observance of ethical rules among
biotechnologists in the laboratories of medico-surgical structures in the city of Bunia. The study
population was made up of biotechnologists from all the medico-surgical structures in the city
of Bunia (hospitals and clinics) operational during our data collection period. A descriptive
study consisting of an exhaustive sample was used for this study. The results obtained showed
that 90.62% of respondents welcome patients well. 71.88% of structures do not provide useful
information to patients before taking samples. 65.63% of structures do not respect patient
consent before taking samples for biomedical analysis. 93.75% of respondents respect human
dignity. 56.25% of laboratory bio-technologists comply with the analysis stages. The delivery
of analysis results in time was observed in 78.13% of Bio-technologists. Respect for
confidentiality was observed in 59.38% of cases.
Keywords: Compliance, ethical rules, medico-surgical structures, city of Bunia.