Prof & Ethics Flashcards
Benjamin Rush MD vs Samuel Hahnemann vs William Hammond MD vs Wooster Beach vs Pierre Louis
Father of “heroic” medicine; thought that fever alone causes tension in blood vessels, and that any dz = 1 dz d/t overstimulation of nerves and blood –> purging, bleeding, vomiting and blistering would restore body’s balance vs father of homeopathy; came up w/ “allopathy” d/t the tx’s at the time (purging, bleeding, calomel, etc); 1824: most effective drugs were those that induced sxs similar to those of dz but diluted –> popular alternative tx to purging, etc vs Army Surgeon General who also condemned heroic txs. 1864: court martialed for Order #6 - removing calomel from formulary vs used botanical remedies; eclecticism - using NONINVASIVE PRACTICE and botanical/natural therapies that were in harmony w/ body’s natural curative properties vs father of “numerical method”; introduced statistics into medicine –> empirical medicine and evidence-based medicine
Osteopathic tenets. When was osteopathy found? Still’s philosophy was influenced by?
The body is a unit; the person is a unit of body, mind, and spirit. The body is capable of self regulation, self healing and health maintenance. structure and function are reciprocally interrelated. Rational tx = based upon the understanding of the basic principles of each of the above. Still flung the banner of osteopathy in 1874, but didn’t get a charter for the school (ATSU KCOM) until 1892. methodist perfection - God created man to heal from w/in, Herbert Spencer’s mechanical views of interrelatedness of structure and function, Darwinian evolution (adaptation results from resistance and recovery from dz)
John Cline MD vs What happened in the CA merger? And after?
1952: President of AMA that called for acceptance of DOs and remove stigma –> chaired committee that had eval that quality of training b/w MD and DO = same vs 1962: CA Osteopathic Association and Medical Association combined –> DOs can by MD degree for $65; ex-DOs = segregated in 41st medical society; primary care DOs = better off than specialty DOs. 1966: Secretary of Defense ordered armed services to accept qualified DOs –> DOs served in VN war
How did Still contribute to Civil War? what txs = used in Civil War?
Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854: settlers in those two states decide to be slave or Union state
1856: learned anatomy via cadavers who died from cholera and victims from Kansas battles (while under father apprenticeship)
1857: Still = elected to represent Douglas and Johnson counties in state legislature
1858: free-state constitution passed
1861: KS = Union State; Still enlisted in 9th Kansas Cavalry and served as hospital steward & scout surgeon
5 YRS IN KS LEGISLATURE
calomel, bloodletting/purging/vomiting, excisions/amputations, colchicine, opium, digitalis
Define professionalism. How can unprofessionalism impact your future career?
conduct, aims, or qualities that characterize or make a profession or a professional person. the value of your degree, next clinical site, the public’ regard to your training, reputation of those who train after you
4 behavioral themes of unprofessional behavior
disrespectful behavior (poor communication, discrimination/harassment, inappropriate clothing), dishonest behavior (lying/cheating, falsifying data), failure to engage (absent/tardy, poor teamwork), poor self-awareness (avoid feedback, resists change)
Classifications of Honor Code violations
Class I = minor offense –> 25hr college service. Class II = significant offense (cheating, plagiarism, unprof behavior) –> education on offense, 50hr college service, possible zero on assignment. Class III = major offense (unethical, illegal, unprof conduct; rpt Class I or II offenses) –> education on offense, zero in course and rpt, PESB may intervene for suspension or expulsion
beneficence vs nonmaleficence vs autonomy vs justice vs fidelity vs utility
trying to do good and benefit others; maintain pt’s well-being vs do no harm (“primum non nocere”) vs personal self-governance vs no prejudice, EGALITARIANISM - EQUAL DISTRIBUTION OF RESOURCES vs “faithfulness” - one does not exploit/abandon pts and no interest from 3rd parties vs act in a way that gives the best pos consequences and least neg consequences
VIRTUES ADDED TO CORE ETHICAL PRINCIPLES: veracity vs honesty vs integrity vs duty
devotion to the truth vs quality of communicating and acting truthful and w/ fairness vs concept of consistency, actions, methods, values; highest regard of honesty or accuracy of one’s actions vs moral commitment to someone or something; theoretically a fulfillment to promise w/o self interest
General concepts of professionalism in clinical setting
communicate truthfully w/ pts, respect pt privacy, deal fairly and honestly w/ colleagues, respect the law, work cooperatively w/ others, engage in continuing study
lying vs deception vs misrepresentation vs nondisclosure
stating something that one realizes or thinks it’s untrue vs stating something that is narrow or literal but intended to mislead or deflect the truth (intentional) vs stating something un/intentionally that’s correct in manner or context but irrelevant to situation (unintentional) vs not providing relevant info for situation
ethics vs morality
moral principles and behavior that governs person’s actions/decisions w/ other ppl and in society; critical reflection about morality vs what ppl believe to be good or bad
When was SAS approved? Changes under SAS vs Non-changes under SAS
2014, launched 2015, and completed in 2020. GME, Osteopathic Recognition (now include MDs; 253 programs in 2021), ONMM residency (open to MD and DO; 3 yrs), MD/DOs can compete for same NRMP match (since AOA and AACOM joined ACGME 2015-2020) vs boards agencies and licensing (AOA Certifying Board Services vs American Board of Medical Specialties), predoctoral education (COCA - accrediting agency for DO schools) vs LCME - accrediting agency for MD schools), COMLEX vs USMLE
what are the ethic/professional issues w/ social media?
confidentiality (respect pt privacy), boundaries (personal vs prof account), posting unprofessionally; discussing pt in halls, open rooms, w/ fam, or online
social media guidelines
do no harm; be transparent, know your role; don’t post VCOM img, logo, name w/o consent; don’t promote or condone unprofessional/high risk behavior; maintain confidentiality, no online interactions w/ pts
potential consequences of social media
disciplinary action –> affects residency, state medical boards authority, terminated by employer/tarnished prof reputation
steps of honor code process
report of SUSPECTED violation –> investigation –> HCC Committee Panel or PESB Panel –> recommendation to the dean of violation or not –> guilty. Charges can be dropped at any stage
Honor Code Council Intervention Sub-Committee vs Honor Code Council Committee. Purpose of Honor Code Council
not on permanent record, educate and prevent repeated behaviors (ex: dress code, parking violations) vs on permanent record, investigations, interview, recommendation to dean (ex: breach of honor code, cheating, repeated infractions post intervention subcommittee). maintain trust, interpret VCOM Honor Code thru peer review and investigate suspected violations, protect their right to participate in an academic environment free from injustice
Attributes of physicians vs VCOM Values
honesty, integrity, courage, fidelity, altruism, compassion, excellence vs professionalism, integrity, compassion, knowledge, critical thinking, altruism, duty
When do you see PESB? Choices for PESB review?
if suspected violation warrants direct referral to PESB, rpt class II/III violation. full panel, 3 person panel, campus dean
disruptive behavior vs unacceptable use of technology
inappropriate etiquette or disturbance repeated enough to produce a disrespectful trend vs anything that violates VCOM’s IT guidelines
ethical responsibilities of an OMS
gain clinical skills necessary to practice safe medicine, assure pt safety/privacy during visit and exam, be truthful in interactions, be honest in collecting and interpreting data
examples of legal issues in prof and ethics
drugs, alcohol, sexual harassment
What’s impairment and their sxs? High risk conditions?
when physician/med student can’t practice medicine safely and effectively d/t physical/mental illness or substance abuse. disruption in class, poor performance, threatening student safety, irresponsibility. fam hx, access, domestic issues, unusual stress at work, self-dx/rx, poor self-care
What are the assessments vs txs/interventions for impairment? How does VCOM handle impairment?
medical eval, psych eval, neuro eval, substance abuse eval, collateral info, fam therapy eval vs detoxification, individual/group/fam therapy, caduceus groups. contact Whitney or Dr. Mag, self report, call counseling services
What situations can not getting help lead to legal/ethical hearings?
harming pts/staff, losing license, domestic issues