Introduction to Professionalism 1 and 2 PDF

Ahmad Y. Alqassim MBBS, MSPH, PhD, MEHP candidate Consultant Assistant Professor and Chairman Family and Community Medicine Department Faculty of Medicine Introduction to Professionalism 1 and 2 Learning Objectives of the module 1 2 3...

Ahmad Y. Alqassim MBBS, MSPH, PhD, MEHP candidate Consultant Assistant Professor and Chairman Family and Community Medicine Department Faculty of Medicine Introduction to Professionalism 1 and 2 Learning Objectives of the module 1 2 3 4 Define medical Understand the core Appreciate the Recognize common professionalism and values and principles importance of ethical issues and ethics of medical professional and dilemmas in professionalism ethical conduct in healthcare medicine What is Medical Professionalism? A set of values, behaviors, and Core values: integrity, Goes beyond scientific relationships that underpins compassion, altruism, respect knowledge and clinical skills the trust the public has in for patients, and commitment doctors to excellence Key Principles of Medical Professionalism Primacy of Patient Social justice patient welfare autonomy What is Medical Ethics? A system of moral principles Guides choices and actions Helps resolve common ethical and rules of conduct for the based on ethical theories and dilemmas and issues practice of medicine and principles clinical care Why are Professionalism and Ethics Important? Build trust between Promote high Uphold the Enable constructive doctors and standards of care reputation of the decision making in patients medical profession challenging situations Examples of Ethical Issues in Medicine Confidenti Informed End-of-life Resource Conflicts ality and consent care allocation of interest privacy decisions Specific Scenarios Clinical Scenario # 1 Nora is a newly diagnosed diabetes patient under Dr. A. Make the decision to start insulin therapy based on her Fatima's care. Dr. Fatima recommends starting insulin medical expertise. therapy along with lifestyle changes to manage Nora's B. Respect Nora's preferences and offer alternative diabetes. However, Nora is hesitant to start insulin. Dr. treatment options. Fatima should: C. Convince Nora that insulin is the only appropriate treatment option. Clinical Scenario # 1 Nora is a newly diagnosed diabetes patient under Dr. A. Make the decision to start insulin therapy based on her Fatima's care. Dr. Fatima recommends starting insulin medical expertise. therapy along with lifestyle changes to manage Nora's B. Respect Nora's preferences and offer alternative diabetes. However, Nora is hesitant to start insulin. Dr. treatment options. Fatima should: C. Convince Nora that insulin is the only appropriate treatment option. Clinical Scenario # 2 Ahmed is terminally ill with late stage lung cancer. His A. Withhold prognostic information from Ahmed. family asks Dr. Abdulaziz not to disclose the full details of B. Inform Ahmed fully about his diagnosis and prognosis. Ahmed's prognosis, as they do not want him to lose hope. C. Discuss the family's concerns while emphasizing truth Dr. Abdulaziz should: telling. Clinical Scenario # 2 Ahmed is terminally ill with late stage lung cancer. His A. Withhold prognostic information from Ahmed. family asks Dr. Abdulaziz not to disclose the full details of B. Inform Ahmed fully about his diagnosis and prognosis. Ahmed's prognosis, as they do not want him to lose hope. C. Discuss the family's concerns while emphasizing truth Dr. Abdulaziz should: telling. Clinical Scenario # 3 Layla is a religious patient who requires a blood transfusion A. Proceed with the transfusion against Layla's wishes. due to severe anemia but refuses the treatment due to B. Respect Layla's autonomy to decline the transfusion. religious objections. As her physician, Dr. Fatima believes C. Petition the court to order the transfusion treatment. Layla will likely die without the transfusion. Dr. Fatima should: Clinical Scenario # 3 Layla is a religious patient who requires a blood transfusion A. Proceed with the transfusion against Layla's wishes. due to severe anemia but refuses the treatment due to B. Respect Layla's autonomy to decline the transfusion. religious objections. As her physician, Dr. Fatima believes C. Petition the court to order the transfusion treatment. Layla will likely die without the transfusion. Dr. Fatima should: Clinical Scenario # 4 Samir is a medical student who was caught cheating on an A. Recommend Samir's expulsion to maintain academic exam. He expresses regret and says he made a poor integrity standards. decision under intense academic pressure. The school's B. Allow Samir to retake the exam since he admitted disciplinary committee should: wrongdoing. C. Require ethics training and suspend Samir for one term. Clinical Scenario # 4 Samir is a medical student who was caught cheating on an A. Recommend Samir's expulsion to maintain academic exam. He expresses regret and says he made a poor integrity standards. decision under intense academic pressure. The school's B. Allow Samir to retake the exam since he admitted disciplinary committee should: wrongdoing. C. Require ethics training and suspend Samir for one term. Conclusion Medical professionalism and Ongoing commitment is We will explore the core ethics are vital to medicine required from both individual values, principles, and doctors and the profession common issues in more depth in future classes