1 professionalism Flashcards
principle of patient welfare
dedicated to serving interest of patient, trust is central, must not be compromised by market force, societal pressures, or administrative exigencies
principle of patient autonomy
must be honest, empower to make informed decisions
principle of social justice
promote fair distribution of healthcare resources, work actively to eliminate discrimination in healthcare
professional competence
lifelong learning
honesty with patient
medical errors communicated promptly; analyze mistakes
confidentiality
safeguard patient information
when can you override commitment to patient confidentiality
when patients endanger others
maintain appropriate relations
never exploit patients for sexual advantage, personal financial gain or other private purpose
improve quality of care
work collaboratively with other professionals to reduce medical errors, increase patient safety, improve utilization of healthcare resources, optimize outcomes of care
improve access to care
work toward providing a uniform and adequate standard of care and reduce barriers to equitable healthcare.
just distribution of finite resources
develop evidence based guidelines for effective use of healthcare resources, srupulous avoidance of superflous tests, decrease health expenses, improve resources for patients who need them
scientific knowledge
uphold scientific standards, promote research , create new medical knowledge, and ensure appropriate use
maintaining trust by managing conflicts of interest
recognize, disclose to public and deal with conflicts of interest that arise, relationships with industry and opinion leaders disclosed
professional responsibilities commitments
work collaboratively to maximize patient care, be respectful of one another, remediation and discipline of others who have failed to meet professional standards
limitations
be aware of limitations, seek consults, limitations disclosed to patients and referring physicians
report illegal or unethical conduct
safeguard public from physicians deficient in moral character or professional competence, report illegal or unethical conduct of medical professionals to the appropriate governing body
report signature
should not sign a report or claim attribution of an imaging study interpretations that was rendered by another physicians
participation in quality and safety activities
participate in quality assurance, tech assessment, utilization review, and other matters of policy that affect the quality and safety of care
self referral
referring patients to facilities in which rads has a financial interest is not the best interest of patients and may violate rules of ethics
harassment
participate in mutual respect, refrain from harrassment or unfair discriminatory behavior
undue influence
seek to ensure that the system of healthcare delivery in which rads practice does not unduly influence the selection and performance of appropriate imaging studies or therapeutic procedures
agreements for provision of high quality care
rads should not enter into an agreement that prohibits the provision of medically necessary care or that requires care at below acceptable standards
misleading billing arrangements
rads should not participate in billing arrangements that mislead patients or payers concerning fees charged
expert medical testimony
rads should exercise extreme caution to ensure that the testimony provided is non partisan, scientifically correct and clinically accurate compensation contingent on outcome of litigation is unacceptable
research integrity
research must be performed with integrity and be honestly reported
plagiarism
claiming other’s intellectual property as one’s own is unethical
misleading publicize
should not publicize themselves through any medium or forum of public communication in an untruthful, misleading, or deceptive manner
three fundamental principles of medical professionalism
patient welfare, patient autonomy, social justice
