Professionalism Flashcards
What is professionalism?
Defined as the body of qualities or features characteristic of a profession
-Doing the right thing at the right time for the right reasons
Characteristics of a profession
- Systematic body of knowledge
- Professional authority and credibility
- Regulation and control of members
- Professional code of ethics
- Culture of values, norms, symbols
GDC and professionalism
The knowledge, skills and attitudes/ behaviours required to practice in an ethical and appropriate way, putting patients needs first and promoting confidence in the dental team
What is fitness to practice?
Students must demonstrate that they have knowledge, skills and attributes expected of registered dentist
Profile & competences for the graduating European dentist
- Professionalism
- Interpersonal, Communication and social skills
- Knowledge base, Info and Info literacy
- Clinical info gathering
- Diagnosis and treatment planning
- Therapy: establishing and maintaining oral health
- Prevention and health promotion
GDC principles of professional behaviour
- Putting pxs’ interests first and acting to protect them
- Respecting pxs’ dignity and choices
- Protecting confidentiality of pxs’ info
- Co-operating with other members of the dental team and other healthcare colleagues in interests of patients
- Maintaining professional knowledge and competence
- Being trustworthy
Why is professionalism more than just how one behaves at work?
Work must become part of one’s identity
Key features of professionalism
Autonomy
Responsibility
Accountability
Justification
Learning to be a professional
Reflection
Responsibility
Respect
Justification
