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Contemporary healthcare highlights the importance of legal compliance, professional competence, and ethical conduct in delivering quality patient care, particularly in procedures such as venipuncture in radiology. The practice of venipuncture is guided by laws and institutional policies that define the scope of practice for radiologic technologists, ensuring that procedures are performed within authorized limits and reducing risks of malpractice and liability. Effective patient care requires not only technical knowledge but also competence in applying clinical skills and sound judgment. Moreover, ethical practice, grounded in principles such as beneficence, nonmaleficence, autonomy, and confidentiality, ensures patient safety, dignity, and trust during invasive procedures. Given these considerations, it is essential to assess the level of legal awareness, professional competence, and ethical practice among radiologic technologists to support safe and effective clinical performance. This study aimed to evaluate radiologic technologists’ legal authority awareness, professional competence, and ethical practice when performing venipuncture. A descriptive-correlational research design was employed. The study revealed that radiologic technologists demonstrated a high level of awareness of legal authority, strong professional competence, and consistent adherence to ethical standards in venipuncture practice. In general, the findings suggest that integrating legal knowledge, clinical competence, and ethical principles contributes to safe, efficient, and patient-centered care, reinforcing the importance of continuous education and policy awareness in clinical practice.
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