Résumé de section

  • "The pace of innovation in medicine is unprecedented. Absent a commitment to life-long learning, the knowledge base of the best trained physician will soon be outmoded and fall short of best medical practice." [IMAP]

    "Group pressures not to report a colleague or indifference to the performance of others might lead doctors to ignore a colleague's ineptitude or malfeasance, compromising patient health and safety." [IMAP]

    Competence (learning outcome):

    Be able to critically appraise the key methods of self-regulation by the medical profession and review the methods by which technical and communication competence can be maintained.

    The Topic will cover the following ares:

    Commitment to autonomous maintenance and continuous improvement of competence (Self. Including but not restricted to: Reflectiveness, personal awareness, and selfassessment, Seek and respond to feedback. Respond to error, Recognize limits, Lifelong learning, Deal with uncertainty; Others. Including but not restricted to: Provide feedback / teaching, People management, Leadership Systems. Including but not restricted to: Advocacy, Seek and respond to results of an audit, Advance knowledge)

    Effective interaction with other people working in the health system Including(Teamwork, Respect for diversity / uniqueness,Politeness / courtesy / patience, Manner / demeanor, Maintain professional boundaries, Balance availability to others with care for oneself)

    Reliability (Accountability / complete tasks, Punctuality, Take responsibility, Organized)