Professions + Professionalism Flashcards
What are the benefits of being a member of a profession?
- Status
- Social Class
- Intellectual Challenge + Interest
- Job Security
What was the profession like in the Middle Ages?
- Apothecaries - wines, herbs + spices in dispensed prescriptions
- Physicians + other traders
There were no regulations or evidence that medicines were more effective than astrology.
What is a monopoly?
If there is only one of something, and people need it, they have a complete control of the market.
- When one party exclusively provides a particular product dominating the market.
What changed to the profession from the Middle Ages?
- Monopolies Created
- Regulation gradually introduced
- Professions rose in social status = through political struggles
What expectations do the public have in the professions?
- Apply a high degree of skill + knowledge in their work
- Act in the best interests of patients + public (not being influences by self-interest)
- Objective + non-judgemental
- Guided by the standards of their profession
Is Pharmacy a profession?
YES
What are the attributes associated with a profession?
- Specialised knowledge
- Monopoly
- Autonomy (regulated by GPhC)
- Self-regulation
- Service orientation (the more you sell, the more you make)
How are professionals created?
- Selection
- Training
- Recruitment
- Professional Regulation
What is autonomy?
Medical ethics so that patients can make their own mind up about treatments.
- The freedom to act independently
What are the 4 things that pharmacists should be aware of their professionalism towards?
- The Public
- Other professionals
- Patients
- Oneself
What should a pharmacist be aware of their own self?
- their limitations
- life-long learning
- dealing with mistakes
- negotiate with others
- keep promises and appointments
- provide + receive feedback
- professional appearance
