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Medical Professionalism
(I)
Aamir A Hamza, MD (U of K), MD (SMSB) Hon.
Associate Professor of General Surgery, University
of Bahri
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Objectives
• Introduction
• Role of the physician
• The social contracts
• MP in different context
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Professionalism
Excellence Accountability
Humanism Altruism
Sound ethics
Communication skills
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Roles of the Physician
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Attributes
Physician
Healer Professional
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Society Profession
Professionalism
Fundamental to this social contract
is trust:
Physician Patient
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Society’s Expectations of Medicine’s Expectations of
Medicine Society
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As professional, physicians are
committed to the health and well-being
of individuals and society through
Ethical practice
Profession-led regulation
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Medical Professionalism
Medical Organizations
ABIM AAMC
American Board Association of
of Internal American Medical
Medicine Colleges
CMA GMC UK
Canadian Medical General Medical
Association Council
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1. ABIM
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Physician charter
Fundamental
Principles
Primacy of patient welfare.
Patient autonomy.
Social justice.
Primacy of
patient welfare
• Is based on a dedication to serving the
interest of the patient.
Social justice
• Fair distribution of health care resources.
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Physician charter
Professional Professional competence.
Responsibilities
Honesty with patients.
Patient confidentiality.
Scientific knowledge.
Professional responsibilities.
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Physician charter
Professional
Responsibilities
Professional competence
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"Education is a lifelong process, in which the
student can make only a beginning during his
college course"
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Professional
Responsibilities
Honesty with patients.
• Patients are completely and honestly informed
before consented to treatment.
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Professional
Responsibilities
Patient confidentiality
• Safeguards be applied to disclosure of patient
information.
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End of previous lecture
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Introduction to
Medical Professionalism
(II)
Aamir A Hamza, MD (U of K), MD (SMSB) Hon.
Associate Professor of General Surgery, University
of Bahri
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Physician charter
Fundamental
Principles
Primacy of patient welfare.
Patient autonomy.
Social justice.
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Professional
Responsibilities
Commitment to improving
access to care
• Availability of a uniform and adequate standard
of care.
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Professional
Responsibilities
A just distribution of finite
resources
• Provide health care that is based on
the wise and cost-effective management
of limited clinical resources.
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Unnecessary services
– exposes one’s patients to avoidable harm and
expense
– diminishes the resources available for others.
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Professional
Responsibilities
Scientific knowledge
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Professional
Responsibilities
Scientific knowledge
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Professional
Responsibilities
Maintaining trust by managing
conflicts of interest
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Professional
Responsibilities
Commitment to professional
responsibilities
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2. Association of American
Medical Colleges(AAMC)
Physicians
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Physicians
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Physicians
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3. Canadian Medical Association
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As a Physician you will
function within the Roles of:
– Medical Expert
– Communicator
– Collaborator
– Manager
– Health Advocate
– Scholar
– Professional
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4. The GMC-UK
• Patients must be able to trust doctors with their
life and health.
• To justify that trust you must show respect for
human life and you must:
– Make the care of your patient your first concern
– Protect and promote the health of patients and the
public
– Provide a good standard of practice and care
– Treat patients as individuals and respect their dignity
– Work in partnership with patients
– Be honest and open and act with integrity
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