Internal Medicine — R1 Academic Day
Medical Ethics
Teaching
Competencies covered in this activity
| 1. Demonstrate a commitment to patients by applying best practices and adhering to high ethical standards | ||||||
| 1.1. Exhibit appropriate professional behaviours and relationships in all aspects of practice, demonstrating honesty, integrity, humility, commitment, compassion, respect, altruism, respect for diversity, and maintenance of confidentiality | ||||||
| 1.1.1. Identify limits in their own expertise | ||||||
| 1.1.2. Respect the boundaries of the consultative role | ||||||
| 1.2. Demonstrate a commitment to excellence in all aspects of practice | ||||||
| 1.3. Recognize and respond to ethical issues encountered in practice | ||||||
| 1.4. Recognize and manage conflicts of interest | ||||||
| 1.5. Exhibit professional behaviours in the use of technology-enabled communication | ||||||
| 3. Demonstrate a commitment to the profession by adhering to standards and participating in Internist-led regulation | ||||||
| 3.1. Fulfil and adhere to the professional and ethical codes, standards of practice, and laws governing practice | ||||||
| 3.1.1. Apply professional standards and laws governing capacity and competence for medical decision making | ||||||
| 3.1.2. Apply the law as well as local policies and procedures relevant to substitute decision making, and documentation of advance directives and goals of care | ||||||
| 3.1.3. Maintain public safety through adherence to requirements for mandatory reporting, such as driving restrictions and reportable infections | ||||||
| 3.1.4. Fulfil professional standards of practice by participating in programs that support and record continuing professional development | ||||||
| 3.2. Recognize and respond to unprofessional and unethical behaviours in physicians and other colleagues in the health care professions | ||||||