Transcript Professionalism

Professionalism
“Always serve the interests of patients above physician’s own
self-interest”
Alan Chu
Chapter 191
April 25, 2012
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Foundations of successful medical
practice
Medical knowledge
 Skill
 Medical professionalism
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Decline in medical
professionalism
Professionalism programs
 Mandatory professionalism modules
in medical schools
 “medical professionalism” articles
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 ABIM’s “Project Professionalism”
program
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Project Professionalism
Physician accountability
 Humanistic qualities
 Physician impairment
 Professional ethics
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Professionalism in Medical
Organizations
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Goals
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To promote educational benefits
To promote the advancement of their
economic interest
AAOHNS Inc., AAOHNS Foundation
Corporate sponsors serve as sources of
revenue
Should be perceived as acting in the
public interest, rather than as “doctors’
labor union”
Professionalism in your
Practice
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“do the right thing” vs “do the smart
business thing”
“Double agent” – Ludmerer
Commitment to
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Competence, honesty, confidentiality,
appropriate relations, improving quality,
improve access, allocation of resources,
scientific knowledge, avoid conflicts of
interest, professional responsibility
Professionalism and
Surgeons
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ACS Task Force on Medical
Professionalism
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Advocate for patients’ needs
Disclose all therapeutic options
Disclose and resolve any conflict of interest
Respect patients’ vulnerability
Disclose any adverse event
Respect cultural and spiritual needs of
patients
Care for terminally ill patients
Support the needs of patients’ families
Respect other heathcare professionals