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Physicians’ Charter on Medical Professionalism
As you can see there are lots of ideas about what constitutes a professional and professionalism. We offer this Charter as an example of one international effort[3] to articulate fundamental principles and practical manifestations of professionalism.
Physician Charter - Fundamental Principles
Primacy of patient welfare - altruism in the service of the interest of the patient
Patient autonomy - honesty and empowerment as key tenants in the patient-doctor relationship to aid patients in making their own decisions
Social justice - physician dedication to equity in the distribution of health care resources and the elimination of all forms of discrimination
Physician Charter – Ten Commitments
Professional competence - lifelong learning and self-regulation to ensure competence of all members of profession
Honesty with patients - informed consent and disclosure in medical error
Patient confidentiality
Maintaining appropriate relationships with patients - zero tolerance, no form of exploitation
Improving quality of care
Improving access to care - reduce all barriers to health care
Just distribution of finite resources
Scientific knowledge - integrity of knowledge
Maintaining trust by managing conflicts of interest
Professional responsibilities - collaborative work, self-regulation, maintenance of competence [3]
Sometimes things are just so complex only a word cloud will do!
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3. Medical Professionalism, Physician Charter ndation.org/Professionalism/Physician-Charter.aspx Authored by: American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Foundation www.abim.org/ American College of Physicians Foundation www.acpfoundation.org/ European Federation of Internal Medicine www.efim.org/ accessed June 22, 2011