PPD - Professionalism

Question 1

Outline the basis of professional behaviour of doctors and medical students in relation to practice in UK.

Answer 1

Sections of GMC Achieving Good Medical Practice:
Knowledge, skills and performance
Safety and quality
Communication partnership and teamwork
Maintaining trust

Question 2

Outline the principles, methods and use of reflective practice as a tool for clinicians to improve their resilience, quality of their work, and healthcare outcomes of the organisation they work within.

Answer 2

GIbbs Reflective Practice:
Describe
Feelings
Evaluation
Analyse
Conclusion
Action plan

Question 3

Describe the duty imposed by the GMC in respect of colleagues that may represent a threat to their patients and the ethical imperative to protect patients from doctors who pose a threat to their patients

Answer 3

You must take prompt action if you think that patient safety, dignity or comfort is or may be seriously compromised.

Priority is ensuring patients are not in immediate danger, speaking with someone who can intervene and act

Question 4

Recognise the importance of thorough documentation in medical notes.

Answer 4

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Question 5

Briefly outline individual, organisational, and institutional strategies to optimise patient safety.

Answer 5

Individual - check in with colleagues if any doubts, be aware of switch points and question decision, reflect on previous decisions / outcomes, identify areas for improvement

Organisational / systemic - ensure properly staffed with shifts/breaks often enough to ensure people are not overworked, regular feedback with peers / senior leaders, review meetings following error

Question 6

Outline what constitutes good academic conduct in the contexts of learning, publication and research.

Answer 6

Citing sources, information 
Declaring interests
Avoiding plagiarism 
Not falsifying data / information
Do not withhold data
Ensure consent