Medical Professionalism
Learning forums
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| Topic 1: Introduction to medical professionalism and definitions | Reflection on introduction and definitions | Which components of Medical Professionalism do you think are important and why? |
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| Topic 2: Altruism and Commitment to Patients’ Interests. | Reflection on altruism | Wlikinson and Wade et al state that “altruism,” rather than being inferred as meaning subjugating oneself for others, contrasts with maintaining a healthy work–life balance, so adopted the concept, “Balance availability to others with care for oneself.” Do you agree? If so, why? |
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| Topic 3: Physician Self-Regulation and maintenance of competence | Reflection on regulation and maintenance of competence | How do you plan to maintain your own professional competence? What would help you? Assume that you see a colleague whose medical behaviour you suspect is unprofessional - should you intervene and if so how? |
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| Topic 4: Civic Engagement | Reflection on civic engagement | How can we resolve the tensions between concerns for the welfare of all in the community and concerns for individual patient care? Do you see tensions in resource allocation? |
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| Topic 5: Relevance to today/tomorrow | Reflection on relevance | What would be your number one suggestion for ways in which doctors can keep pace with changes in practice and in the community around them? |
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