professionalism
medical professionalism
core ethical principles for doctors
respect
beneficence
non-maleficence
justice
fundamental qualities of doctors for good medical practice
integrity
being honest and trustworthy
never misusing the doctor-patient relationship for improper purposes (financial, sexual or social)
truthfulness
fidelity
compassion
confidentiality
patient-centredness
good communication
clinical judgement
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“Most doctors who demonstrate poor professionalism will have behaved appropriately as medical students, and most medical students with behaviour problems will not become professional miscreants.”
“professionalism — like any other area — must be modelled, taught and assessed for all students, and that no student or doctor is immune to lapses in behaviour”
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“Patients want doctors who are competent, respectful, honest and able to communicate with them. That is patient-centred professionalism.”
a look at what is happening in the UK.
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