Medical Professionalism
The Ethical Basis for Professionalism in Health Care
Part of physicians’ professional responsibilities are their ethical obligations. There are many international and ethical codes and declarations which serve as guidelines on how doctors should behave towards their patients. When a doctor takes the Hippocratic Oath, he or she … Continue reading
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Professional Responsibilities
The Physician Charter describes a number of commitments that doctors who believe in human rights should make. Commitment to professional competence Physicians must be committed to lifelong learning and are responsible for maintaining medical knowledge as well as clinical and … Continue reading
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Fundamental Principles
The principles of patient welfare, patient autonomy, and social justice are central to the Physician Charter. Principle of primacy of patient welfare Principles of patient welfare and social justice are central to the right to health and medical professionalism Patient … Continue reading
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Environmental forces that affect physician behavior
Environmental forces can inhibit and undermine physicians’ ability to fulfill their obligations to their patients. After careful analysis, advocacy can help address the gaps and perverse incentives in these systems. Payment policy Current payment methodologies undermine physicians’ abilities to adhere … Continue reading
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AAAQ Framework
All health related facilities, goods and services must be available, accessible, acceptable, appropriate and of good quality (AAAQ). For more information on AAAQ and the importance of participation in a human rights framework, please refer to Helen Pott’s Participation and … Continue reading
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ABIM Physician Charter
The Physician Carter is the centerpiece of the ABIM’s engagement in medical professionalism. The Charter has as its fundamental principles the primacy of patient welfare, patient autonomy, and social justice. The Charter also conveys professional commitments of physicians and health … Continue reading
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The human rights basis for professionalism in health care
The physician charter principles and commitments both parallel and strengthen a rights-based approach. The principles of patient welfare and social justice are central to the right to health and medical professionalism. The commitment to improving access and quality of care … Continue reading
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What is medical professionalism?
Medical professionalism is the basis of medicine’s contract with society. It demands placing the interests of patients above those of the physician, setting and maintaining standards of competence and integrity, and providing expert advice to society on matters of health. … Continue reading
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Medical Professionalism and Human Rights Teaching Module
By working to incorporate medical professionalism in the academic setting, medical students will become better informed and more effective health professionals. PHR works with universities to integrate human rights in preclinical and clinical education through elective or other more formal … Continue reading
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