Practical Wisdom Flashcards
What are the GMC outcomes for graduates?
- Professional values and behaviours
- Professional skills
- Professional knowledge
What is phronesis?
Phronesis is practical wisdom, a meta-cognitive, pro-active process that facilitates decision makin.
Is phronesis an intellectual capacity?
Yes, it is an excellence of knowledge and is inherently practical.
What moral orientation does phronesis have?
It has a moral orientation towards overall good.
What does phronesis adjudicate?
It adjudicates when values conflict.
What function does phronesis serve?
It is an executive function (master virtue).
What does phronesis synthesize?
It synthesizes knowledge, emotion, and reflective practice.
Why is phronesis well suited to the work of a doctor?
It aligns with the modern conceptualization of professionalism.
Compare knowledge with wisdom.
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Define professionalism.
Professionalism is about the morality of medicine and a trust-generating promise.
What are the core values of professionalism?
- Caring & compassion
- Trust & respect
- Responsibility
- Integrity & confidentiality
What are the 4 educational frameworks that shape medical education?
- Positivism
- Post positivism
- Critical theory
- Constructivism
What does positivism state about knowledge?
Knowledge is unambiguous and predictable.
What does post positivism acknowledge?
Knowledge is ambiguous but can be explained and contextualized.
What is critical theory’s view on knowledge?
Knowledge is flawed and historical bias has hijacked it.
What does constructivism assert about knowledge?
Knowledge is socially constructed with multiple truths.
What is the hermeneutic window model?
It is a model for finding meaning in the consultation.
Define hermeneutic.
Hermeneutic is about finding and creating meaning.
How are most values learned?
Through role-modelling and the hidden curriculum.
What is the hidden curriculum?
Learning that occurs outside of the formal curriculum and influences professional development.
What is self-awareness?
It involves listening to our feelings to reflect on our values, which develops integrity and wisdom.
How do you develop phronesis?
- Comprehension
- Good sense
- Intelligence
- Cleverness
What is wisdom in medicine?
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What professional virtues or values should a good doctor have?
- Fairness
- Honesty
- Judgment
- Kindness
- Leadership
- Teamwork
What are examples of value conflicts in medicine?
- Honesty vs kindness vs protection
- Autonomy vs beneficence
- Patient care vs family care
- Good communication vs just enough info
Define virtue.
Virtue is the golden mean, the midpoint between excess and deficiency.
What is phronesis considered as?
Phronesis is considered an intellectual virtue.
