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Professionalism Flashcards

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When were profesionalism groups organized and by whom?

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Organized during the summer of 2010 by Dean Robert Taylor

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What are the three groups composed of faculty and medical students of years 1-4?

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Honor Council (HC)

Task Force on Professionalism (TFOP)

Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS)

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Honor Council

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The first group formed

facilitated by the adoption of the code of honor and the honor council in MAy of 2010 by Howard University Board of Trustees

The honor council is the only group to deem a act unethical but then the deam makes the final decision

Goal: The honor council is the only group to deem a act unethical but the dean makes the final decision.

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Task Force on Professionalism

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Second group formed

Two medical students from each class

They determine how professionalism should be practiced (culture of profesionalism)

What are the actions that characterized professionalsm

They work with the curriculum team to come up with rules of what should be expected. Meet monthly since Sept. 2010 and review published material on professionalism and model systems and curriculum development

Reviewed the AMA, AAMC, and the ABIM goals and objectives for professionalism

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Howard University Gold Humanism Honor Society

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third group formed

Peers select who belongs to this group

Nomination based on professionalism and behavior

initiated to reward and positively reinforce those medical student behaviors (Senior and Junior medical students) whose humanistic practices were role models for professionalism as identified by their peers (fellow medical students).

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What happens when a unprofessional behavior or other violation of the code of honor are identified?

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The honor council is the only group to deem a act unethical but the dean makes the final decision.

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Who is the chair of professionalism?

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Dr. Clive Callender

went to The honor council is the only group to deem a act unethical but the dean makes the final decision.

The honor council is the only group to deem a act unethical but the dean makes the final decision.

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When was the Gold Humanism Honor Society first induction ceremony?

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March 2012

for senior medical students that were selected for 2011

13 students

the selection process was completed by the students in May 2012 and will be completed by the Assistant Dean and Dean before the end of June 2012 so this honor can be included in the Dean’s letter.

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What is professionalism?

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The ability to understand the nature of, and demonstrate Courtesy (Politeness)and ethical behavior in, the act of medical care

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What are the characteristics of professionalism?

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  1. Respect
  2. responsibility and accountability
  3. excellence and scholarship
  4. honor and integrity
  5. Altruism
  6. Leadership
  7. cultural competency
  8. caring and compassion
  9. confidentiality.
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What is courtesy?

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kindness and consideration expressed in a sophisticated and elegant way.

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What is Politeness?

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best expressed as the practical application of good manners or etiquette.

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How do you demonstrate respect?

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Demonstrate respect by exhibiting behaviors such as:

  1. Defending patients’ dignity by using the patient’s proper form of address and by paying attention to the patient’s comfort and modesty in every encounter
  2. Choosing to appropriately groom and dress oneself whenever working in a professional environment
  3. Identifying and supporting all individuals’ choices.
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How do you demonstrate responsibility and accountability?

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  1. Managing emotions in order to maintain personal control amidst adverse and trying circumstances
  2. Recognizing impairments in peers and reporting them to the appropriate entities
  3. Intervening on behalf of patients, colleagues, or co-workers when others behave unprofessionally, confronting all unprofessional behavior
  4. Attending and being punctual at all required educational sessions
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How do you demonstrate excellence and scholarship?

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  1. Choosing to be thorough in all assignments including reading about patients’ problems
  2. Recognizing and managing uncertainty
  3. Practicing self-reflection as a tool for life-long learning
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How do you demonstrate honor and integrity?

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  1. Being honest about student identity/role and experience level in all encounters with patients, colleagues and co-workers
  2. Recognizing and respecting personal, emotional, and physical boundaries with patients, teachers, and peers
  3. Accurately reporting only data that has been personally verified
  4. Making appropriate attribute on to sources of ideas and data
  5. Admitting mistakes and errors
  6. Evaluating own performance and being honest about shortcomings
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How do you demonstrate altriusm?

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  1. Identifying when patients’ needs supersede the student’s
  2. Advocating for the individual patient’s needs when they arise
  3. Recognizing the social issues that impact the health of patients
  4. Know the importance of patient advocacy
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How do you demonstrate leadership?

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  1. Sharing responsibility for group learning, feedback and discussion
  2. Supporting colleagues by creating a collegial learning environment
  3. Allowing others to demonstrate excellence when appropriate
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How do you demonstrate culture compentency?

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  1. The ability to adapt communication style to the patient’s language and cultural background
  2. The ability to recognize and respond to culturally-based challenges during the clinical encounter
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How do you demonstrate compassion?

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  1. Expressing sensitivity to others’ circumstances such as emotional state, care expectations and socioeconomic perspective
  2. Recognizing when to listen, when to talk, and when to be silently present
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How do you demonstrate confidentiality?

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Protect patient confidentiality at all times

Demonstrate awareness of mandated privacy regulations. e.g., HIPPA

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Who oversees the Code of honor, professionalism, and ethics?

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Honor Council Committee

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What are the consequences that can come if brought before the Honor Council?

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include temporary or permanent letters in you student file, remediation, suspension or expulsion from the College of Medicine

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Examples of Cheating Cases

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a. Bringing unauthorized materials into a testing session, including clinical skills exams, quizzes and shelf exams
b. Unauthorized use of multiple scantron and exam materials
c. Unauthorized use of laptops to search for answers during an exam
d. Possession of unauthorized old exam materials and distributing the amongst other students.

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Example of Plagerism

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It can be intentional or unintentional

Incorrectly citing sources or not citing sources at all

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Examples of Fabricaton

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a. Using one’s work and crediting as own
b. Taking an exam for another student

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Examples of Unathorized absences from clinical rotations

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a. Not completing the proper procedure of requesting time away from a rotation
b. Requesting time off from a resident but not the clerkship director and dean
c. Unresponsive towards an attendings request to contact the student

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Examples of Harassment?

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a. Sexual harassment
b. Verbal harassment, including threats and profanity toward another student

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Examples of Inappropriate use of Social media

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a. Unprofessional behavior on social media websites, including Facebook, Twitter, etc.

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Since 2010, how many students were recommended to the student council and how many actually recieved a citation?

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54 students recommended

29 citations

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In 1914, U.S Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis Defined a Profession as?

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  • First, A profession is an occupation for which the necessary preliminary training is intellectual in character; involving knowledge, and to some extent learning, as distinguished from mere skill.
  • Second, A profession is an occupation which is pursued largely for others and not merely for one’s self.
  • Third, It is an occupation in which the amount of financial return is not the accepted measure of success.
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What are the four areas of behavior that cmprise professionalism?

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(1) Responsibility;
(2) Capacity for self-improvement; (most important)
(3) Relationship with patients; and
(4) Relationship with the health care team and the environment, including systems and organizations.

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What is the physician responsibilty to the patient?

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  1. The care of your patient is your first concern
  2. Do no harm
  3. No lying, stealing, or cheating, nor tolerance for those who do
  4. Commit to professional competence and lifelong learning
  5. Accept professional and personal responsibility for the care of patients
  6. Use your knowledge and skills in the best interest of the patient
  7. Treat every patient humanely, with benevolence, compassion, empathy, and consideration
  8. Care for patients in an ethical responsible, reliable, and respectful manner
  9. Respect patients’ dignity, privacy, and confidentiality
  10. Respect patients’ rights to make decisions about their care
  11. Communicate effectively and listen to patients with understanding and respect for their views
  12. Be honest and trustworthy and keep your word with patients
  13. Maintain appropriate relations with your patients
  14. Reflect frequently on your care of patients, including your values and behaviors.
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What is the physician social responsibilty and advocacy?

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  1. Commit and advocate to improve quality of care and access care
  2. Commit and advocate for a just distribution of finite resources
  3. Respect and work with colleagues and other health professionals to best serve the patients needs
  4. Commit to maintaining trust by managing conflicts Of interest
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Hospital/Medical School Commitees that exist to foster an appropriate learning environment?

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(1) Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) – the National Honor Medical Fraternity
(2) The Gold Humanism Honor Society
(3) The Sub-Committee on Professionalism of the Curriculum Committee
(4) The Honor Council
(5) The Faculty Senate
(6) The Executive Committee of the Faculty Senate
(7) The Promotions Committee
(8) The Social Networking Policy Committee
(9) The Office of Faculty Development
(10) The Faculty Hand Book
(11) The Faculty House Staff and Student Affairs Committee (FHSAC)
(12) Curriculum Committee
(13) Credentials Committee of the Medical Staff
(14) Committee on Professionalism of the Medical Staff
(15) Professional Affairs Committee of the Faculty Practice Plan

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Look at Slide 41

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Look at slide 41

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