10 Questions
What is the prime target for physicians according to the text?
Improving patients’ quality of life
What are the competencies expected of a physician according to the American board of internal medicine?
Altruism, accountability, and excellence
What does competence in a professional entail according to the text?
Skill, knowledge, and experience
What is the foundation of the work of physicians?
Improving patients' quality of life
What does the concept of 'integrity' in the medical profession involve?
Actually doing the honourable action and being honest about it
What is the significance of a physician's acceptance of accountability at all stages of decision making?
It signifies that all decisions have only the best interest of the patient at heart
What are the expected attributes of a physician according to the text?
Altruism, accountability, and integrity
What should motivate medical professionals in the first place according to the text?
Their sense of duty and responsibility towards their patients
What is a physician's prime target according to the text?
Working in the service of their patients
What does the concept of 'excellence' in the medical profession entail?
Providing a minimum level of excellence to assure satisfactory service
This quiz provides an abstract overview of what it means to be a medical professional, including critical thinking, the attributes of a physician, the doctor-patient relationship, and maintaining professional boundaries. It covers the foundations of medical ethics and how to conduct oneself in the best interest of the patient and the medical profession.
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