Prpfessionalism Flashcards
Why is professionalism important (4)
- knowledge skills + performance
- safety and equality
- communication, partnership and teamwork
- maintaining trust
Honesty
Telling the truth
Integrity
Honest and strong medical principles
Professionalism
The set of standards that by undertaking the profession a doctor agrees to uphold
Dignity
Being tested ethically and respectfully
Confidentiality
Keeping information private
Empathy
To relate to someone’s feelings
Four common professionalism scenarios
- alcohol or drugs
- unprofessional / illegal behaviour
- mistakes
- dishonesty/ probity issues
How to answer ranking question
- what is the underlying professional issue
- say you will rank your answers based on this issue
- start with best then worst
- talk out loud as to what’s good /bad about the middle answers
What will always be the highest ranking answer
When ranking answers the one that improves the patients safety directly will always be the highest ranking answer
When may you raise concerns
- behavioural
- not acting in Line with the gmc
- dishonesty
- drug/alcohol , ill health criminal issues
What do the GMC
Work to protect patient safety and support medical education and practice in the uk
Medical register
This is in the public domain and can be used to research doctors eg are they currently licensed
Standards for doctors
Set by the gmc for public trust and patient safety
Revalidation
Appraisal every year license renewed every 5 years
