Assessing Social Accountability in Medical Schools

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What is the primary purpose of assessing social accountability in medical schools?

To acquire knowledge about social accountability

To identify areas of improvement and create an action plan (correct)

To only involve faculty members in the assessment process

To compare with other medical schools

Who should be involved in creating an action plan for social accountability?

External consultants and experts

Students, faculty members, and community representatives (correct)

Only faculty members and administrators

Only students from the senior year

How can the results of the assessment and action plan be shared with a wider audience?

Only through formal reports and academic papers

Via email newsletters and announcements

Through a combination of presentations, training sessions, and social media messages (correct)

Exclusively through one-on-one meetings with faculty members

What is the significance of assessing social accountability with a diverse group of students?

To gather feedback from students of different backgrounds and study years Signup and view all the answers

What is the ultimate goal of assessing and improving social accountability in medical schools?

To develop a practice and behavior of social accountability Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary expectation of society from medicine?

Promotion of the public good Signup and view all the answers

What is the seventh characteristic of professional conduct?

Life-long learning Signup and view all the answers

What is the second key component of accountability?

Self-regulation in activities Signup and view all the answers

What is the fifth characteristic of professional conduct?

Communication Signup and view all the answers

What is one of medicine's expectations from society?

Adequately funded health care system Signup and view all the answers

What is the third characteristic of professional conduct?

Service Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of a doctor's social accountability?

Addressing priority health concerns of the community Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between social responsibility and social accountability?

Social responsibility is about fulfilling obligations, while social accountability is about accounting to society Signup and view all the answers

Who should identify the priority health concerns of a community?

Jointly by governments, organizations, health professionals, and the public Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a doctor explaining actions that could have caused harm?

To improve healthcare standards Signup and view all the answers

What is the scope of a doctor's accountability?

Their country and worldwide Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Social accountability is essential as a behavior and practice, but not as mere knowledge.

Assess social accountability with a large and diverse group of students, considering factors such as: • Study years • Backgrounds • Organizations
This assessment helps identify areas where the medical school has a strong foundation in social accountability and areas for improvement.

Creating an Action Plan

Analyze the assessment outcomes to develop an action plan with relevant stakeholders, including: • Students • Faculty • Community members

Share the results of the assessment and action plan through various means, such as: • Presentations tailored to specific circumstances • Training sessions with: • A detailed agenda • Trainer instructions • Engaging social media messages with a colorful approach • Sample letters to send to: • Faculty • Student organizations

Medical Professionalism

Medical professionalism forms the basis of the contract between doctors and society, with both parties having legitimate expectations of each other.

Society's Expectations of Medicine

Promotion of the public good
Fulfilling the role of the healer
Timely access to care
Respect for patient autonomy
Altruistic service
Morality, integrity, and honesty
Accountability and transparency
Team health care cooperation

Medicine's Expectations of Society

Reasonable lifestyle
Adequately funded and staffed healthcare system
Role in public policy
Respect
Financial and non-financial rewards

Characteristics of Professional Conduct

Honesty (الأمانة)
Altruism (الاثار)
Service (الخدمة)
Commitment (الالتزام)
Communication (التواصل)
Commitment to excellence (الالتزام بالبراعة)
Accountability (المسائلة)
Life-long learning (ال تعلم المستمر)

Key Components of Accountability

Responsibility: being accountable to patients, families, society, and the community
Self-regulation: reflecting legal and ethical conduct in daily actions
Standard setting: maintaining professional standards in daily practices
Ability to resolve conflict: resolving financial, pharmaceutical, or other conflicts
Free acceptance of the duty to serve the public: improving healthcare standards in the community, country, and worldwide
Explaining and giving reasons for actions that could have caused harm

The obligation of a medical school to direct education, research, and service activities towards addressing the priority health concerns of the community, region, or nation
Identifying priority health concerns jointly with governments, organizations, health professionals, and the public (WHO, 1995)

Social responsibility: fulfilling obligations to society as a physician
Social accountability: accounting to society for one's actions as a physician

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Description

This quiz assesses social accountability in medical schools, considering factors such as study years, backgrounds, and organizations. It helps identify areas of strength and weakness in social accountability.