Embrace Professionalism

What is a profession?

• A hobby that people do in their free time
• A temporary job without any qualification
• A job that requires minimal training and qualification
• An occupation that involves prolonged training and formal qualification

Which of the following is an inappropriate use of social media for healthcare professionals?

• Discussing controversial medical topics
• Sharing personal experiences about patient care
• Sharing educational content
• Posting negative comments about patients

What should healthcare professionals do to improve patient interactions?

• Communicate disrespectfully
• Involve the patient in decisions
• Ignore the patient's thoughts and concerns
• Show disinterest in the patient

What is an important quality for healthcare professionals to have?

• Arrogance
• Indifference
• Integrity
• Deception

What are some core tenets of professionalism?

• Use of foul language, negative comments about patients, lack of empathy
• Disrespectful communication, lack of accountability, ignorance
• Inappropriate social media usage, lack of respect, lack of accountability
• Adherence to standards, accountability, empathy

What are some examples of inappropriate social media usage?

• Sharing professional achievements, networking with colleagues, discussing medical advancements
• Sharing family photos, connecting with friends, posting about travel experiences
• Posting about hobbies, sharing educational content, positive comments about colleagues
• Use of foul language, controversial subjects, negative comments about patients

What is the diagnostic question in clinical judgement?

• What can be done for the patient?
• What should be done for the patient?
• What is wrong with the patient?
• Who is the patient?

What is the therapeutic question in clinical judgement?

• What should be done for the patient?
• What can be done for the patient?
• What is wrong with the patient?
• Who is the patient?

What is the prudential question in clinical judgement?

• What can be done for the patient?
• Who is the patient?
• What is wrong with the patient?
• What should be done for the patient?

What is the first step in clinical judgement?

• The diagnostic question – what is wrong with the patient?

• The therapeutic question – what can be done for the patient?

• The prudential question – what should be done for the patient?

• The evaluation question – what went wrong with the treatment?