Curriculum Block

Objectives

• Describe how individuals develop capacity for moral thought and how personal values impact on moral reasoning.
• 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.
• Demonstrate sensitivity to the value system of patients (colleagues, other health care providers – ethical vs professionalism) and others.
• Analyze and critically reflect on how the impact of physician power and privilege may contribute to disparities through biased care.

Assessments

• End of MF 3

• End of MF 4

Tags

Ethics Reproduction Demonstrate a commitment to their patients, profession, and society through ethical practice; Health Advocate Professional Scholar Part 3 Professional Competencies 3 Week 10 Part 3 Week 10 Obstetrics and Gynecology Law And Ethics Legal system Prenatal Care Moral Reasoning and Ethical Judgement 1.7 Counsel and educate patients and their families to empower them to participate in their care and enable shared decision-making 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 3.1 Solicit and respond to feedback from peers, teachers, supervisors, patients, families, and members of health care teams regarding one’s knowledge, skills, attitudes and professional behaviours 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 4.4 Demonstrate insight and understanding about emotions and human responses to emotions that allow one to develop and manage interpersonal interactions, including the ability to manage one’s own interpersonal responses 5.1 Demonstrate accountability to patients, society, and the profession 5.10 Manage conflicts of interest and dual relationships. 5.12 Present oneself professionally to patients, families, and members of the health care team 5.3 Demonstrate altruism, appropriately balancing patient needs and self-interest/self-care 5.4 Demonstrate respect for patient confidentiality, privacy and autonomy 5.6 Demonstrate a critical understanding of personal, professional and institutional power and privilege and utilize anti-oppressive practice to create patient experiences where marginalization and oppression are minimized. 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 5.8 Balance personal values and beliefs with professional and societal ethics 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 7.5 Work with physicians and other colleagues in the health care professions to promote understanding, manage differences, and resolve conflicts 8.4 Demonstrate awareness and acceptance of different points of view 8.5 Recognize that ambiguity is part of clinical health care and respond by utilizing appropriate resources in dealing with uncertainty Abortion, Induced [E04.520.050] Abortion, Legal [E04.520.050.055] Ethics, Medical [K01.752.566.479.171.132.750] Fetus [A16.378] Pregnancy [G08.686.784.769] Reproduction [G08.686.784] Reproductive Health Services [N02.421.800] Standard of Care [N05.715.840] Yes