1. Duties of a Doctor Overview Flashcards
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What are the key ‘Knowledge, Skills and Performance’ requirements of a doctor?
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- Make the care if your patient your first concern
- Provide a good standard of practice and care:
- a. Keep your professional knowledge and skills up to date
Recognize and work within the limits of your competence
2
Q
What are the key ‘Safety and Quality’ requirements of a doctor?
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- Take prompt action if you think that patient safety, dignity or comfort is being compromised
- Protect and promote the health of patients and the public
3
Q
What are the key ‘Communication, Partnership and Teamwork’ requirements of a doctor?
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- Treat all patients as individuals and respect their dignity:
- a. Treat patients politely and considerately
- b. Respect patients’ right to confidentiality
- Work in partnership with patients:
- a. Listen to, and respond to, their concerns and preferences
- b. Give patients the information they want or need in a way they can understand
- c. Respect patients’ right to reach decisions with you about their treatment and care
- d. Support patients in caring for themselves and to improve and maintain their health
- Work with colleagues in the ways that best serve patients’ interests
4
Q
What are the key ‘Maintaining Trust’ requirements of a doctor?
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- Be honest and open and act with integrity
- Never discriminate unfairly against patients or colleagues
- Never abuse your patients’ trust in your or the public’s trust in the profession
5
Q
In Good Medical Practice, what does the term “You must” mean?
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“You must” is used for an overriding duty or principle
6
Q
In Good Medical Practice, what does the term “You should” mean?
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- “You should” is used when we are providing an explanation of how you will meet the overriding duty
- “You should” is also used when the duty / principle will not apply in all situations or circumstances, or where there are factors outside of your control that affect whether or how you can follow guidance
