Curriculum Block

Objectives

• Employ and critically evaluate ethical theories and principles when exploring learning scenarios and reasoning about ethical challenges in the clinical setting.
• Summarize the ethical, legal obligations and duty of care that physicians have for patients, colleagues and, communities, and the tensions that may arise from these responsibilities.
• Judge when additional expertise is needed in the resolution of ethical choices and where to find appropriate resources (help, laws, policies, etc.) to obtain this help.
• Identify ethical issues and dilemmas in their own clinical experiences related to patient care, institutional practices and health policies.
• Integrate moral reasoning and judgment with communication, interpersonal, and clinical skills to provide the patients with effective and ethical care.

Assessments

• mid-MF 1

• End of MF 1

• End of MF 1

Tags

Ethics Demonstrate a commitment to their patients, profession, and society through ethical practice; Professional Scholar Part 1 Professional Competencies 1 Week 4 Part 1 Week 4 Confidentiality Moral Reasoning and Ethical Judgement 1.8 Provide appropriate referral of patients including ensuring continuity of care throughout transitions between providers or settings, and following up on patient progress and outcomes 3.8 Obtain and use information about individual patients and their caregivers, populations of patients, or communities with which patients identify to improve care 4.1 Communicate effectively with patients, families, and the public, as appropriate, across a broad range of socioeconomic and sociocultural backgrounds 4.3 Demonstrate sensitivity, honesty, and compassion in difficult conversations, including those about death, end of life, adverse events, bad news, disclosure of errors, and other sensitive topics 4.5 Maintain comprehensive, timely, and legible medical records 5.1 Demonstrate accountability to patients, society, and the profession 5.11 Demonstrate trustworthiness and reliability that makes colleagues feel secure when one is responsible for the care of patients 5.12 Present oneself professionally to patients, families, and members of the health care team 5.4 Demonstrate respect for patient confidentiality, privacy and autonomy 5.5 Demonstrate sensitivity and responsiveness to a diverse patient population, including all dimensions of diversity such as those that are included in human rights legislation and federal and provincial law. 5.7 Demonstrate the application of ethical principles to commonly encountered ethical issues such as the provision or withholding of care, confidentiality, informed consent, and including compliance with relevant laws, policies, and regulations 6.5 Work effectively in various health care delivery settings and systems relevant to a variety of clinical specialties 6.6 Coordinate patient care within the health care system relevant to a variety of clinical specialties 6.9 Perform administrative and practice management responsibilities commensurate with one’s role, abilities, and qualifications 7.1 Work with other health professionals to establish and maintain a climate of mutual respect, dignity, inclusion, ethical integrity, and trust 7.2 Use the knowledge of one’s own role and the roles of other health professionals to appropriately assess and address the health care needs of the patients and populations served 7.3 Communicate with other health professionals in a responsive and responsible manner that supports the maintenance of health and the provision of healthcare in individual patients and populations 7.4 Demonstrate the ability to consult with and to other health professionals 7.6 Participate in different team roles and appropriately apply leadership skills to establish, develop, and continuously enhance team function. Patient Rights [N03.706.437.650] Confidentiality [N03.706.437.650.124] Ethics, Medical [K01.752.566.479.171.132.750] Yes