Virtue of care, Fiduciary, Fitness to practice, Floor an ceiling

Question 1

Virtue of care - Principle B, honesty and integrity

Answer 1

The moral excellence or qualities needed to meet the aims of care

Question 2

Fiduciary

Answer 2

A person who holds a legal or moral relationship of care with one or more parties. The interests of the patient should be held above the practitioner

Question 3

Fitness to practice - Principle G

Answer 3

Having the skills, knowledge, and character to practice your profession whilst doing no harm

Question 4

Floor and ceiling
Floor: Chiropractor
Ceiling: GCC

Answer 4

Floor: Chiropractor trying to advocate the highest standard of care, putting the interests of the patient first
Ceiling: The GCC protecting the public by articulating where the line is, leading to self regulation and is part of the social contract