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Why is trust important in medical professionalism?

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Patients must trust medical professionals with their lives and health, and professionals must trust each other.

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What qualities define good medical professionals?

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High personal and professional standards, honesty, trustworthiness, integrity, maintaining boundaries, and prioritizing professional judgment over personal interests.

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What must your conduct justify as a medical professional?

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Patients’ trust in you and the public’s trust in your profession.

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What should you be honest about with patients?

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Your experience, qualifications, and current role.

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What must you do if asked for your registered name or GMC reference number?

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Provide the information.

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What is required in financial and commercial dealings?

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Honesty with patients, employers, insurers, indemnifiers, and others.

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When conducting research, whose interests must come first?

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The participants’.

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What guidelines must be followed when conducting research?

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National research governance guidelines and GMC guidance on good research practice.

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What relationships are prohibited with patients?

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Sexual or improper emotional relationships.

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Can you express personal beliefs to patients?

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Not if it exploits vulnerability or causes distress.

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What must all professional communication maintain?

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Honesty, trustworthiness, and patient confidentiality.

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What are 4 requirements for accurate communication?

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a) Check information is accurate b) Don’t omit relevant info c) Don’t minimize risks d) Don’t present opinion as fact.

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What must you declare in public communication?

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Any conflicts of interest.

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What must public communication not do?

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Exploit vulnerability or spread misinformation.

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Which guidance should be followed when using social media?

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GMC’s guidance on social media use for professionals.

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What must be followed when acting as a witness?

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Guidance in paragraphs 88–90 and on providing witness statements.

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What must you clarify when giving evidence?

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The limits of your knowledge and expertise.

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What should you remember about private communication (e.g., messaging)?

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Messages may become public.

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What must you not let interests affect?

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Treatments, referrals, or service commissioning.

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What should you do when facing a conflict of interest?

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Be open, declare it, and exclude yourself from decisions if needed.

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What incentives must not be accepted or offered?

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Payments, gifts, or hospitality that affect or seem to affect clinical decisions.

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Should you treat yourself or close personal relations?

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Avoid it where possible; follow guidance on prescribing and providing care.

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What must you do in inquiries or investigations?

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Cooperate fully, provide relevant info, and be honest.

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When must you inform the GMC?

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If you’ve accepted a caution, been charged, or found guilty of a criminal offence—anywhere in the world. you have been criticised by an official inquiry or another professional body has made a finding against your registration as a result of fitness to practise process.

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If you are suspended by an organisation or have restrictions placed on you, you must
you must, without delay, inform any organisations for which you carry out medical work, and any patients you see independently of these organisations.
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insurance and indemnity
you must have adequate insurance and indemnity that covers the full scope of your practise you should keep your level of cover under regular review
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What defines workplace culture in medical settings?
Shared values and behaviours of a group, emphasizing fairness, respect, and freedom from discrimination.
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How must medical professionals treat colleagues?
With kindness, courtesy, and respect.
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What behaviours support effective teamworking?
Listening, clear and considerate communication, respecting skills, and collaborating willingly.
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What is required if a colleague seeks support while you are on duty?
Be accessible and compassionate, prioritizing patient safety.
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How can doctors contribute to a positive working environment?
By role-modelling respectful, fair, and supportive behaviours.
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Why is self-awareness important in team interactions?
To recognize how one’s background may affect decisions and relationships.
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What forms of behaviour are explicitly prohibited towards colleagues?
Abuse, discrimination, bullying, harassment, and any inappropriate sexual conduct.
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What actions can be taken if you witness inappropriate behaviour?
Support the affected person, challenge the behaviour if safe, or report it appropriately.
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What must leaders do when made aware of unprofessional behaviour?
Address it, support those affected, and escalate if needed.
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What leadership duties relate to supervision and assessment?
Ensure appropriate supervision, and be fair, objective, and accurate in evaluations and references.
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How should information be shared for continuity of care?
Promptly and completely, including responsibilities and adjustments needed for patient care.
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What are key steps when delegating tasks?
Ensure the delegate is competent, provide clear instructions, and encourage questions.
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What should be included in clinical records?
Findings, treatments, shared information, patient concerns, decisions made, and creator details.
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How should personal information in records be handled?
Securely and in line with data protection laws and confidentiality guidance.
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How can doctors contribute to patient safety beyond clinical care?
By participating in audits, incident reporting, and public health monitoring.
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When is it acceptable to leave a job or not work an agreed shift?
Only if personal circumstances prevent it or the employer has time to make other arrangements.
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What must you do if you suspect a colleague poses a risk to patients?
Seek advice, and if concerns persist, report them following appropriate guidance.
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How can leaders support a culture of safety?
Create an environment where errors and concerns can be discussed openly and dealt with properly.
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What should you do if you suspect your health affects your work?
Seek professional advice and follow recommendations; do not self-assess risk.
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Should you seek medical care from family or close colleagues?
No. Register with an independent GP outside your family and workplace.
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What is the importance of a medical professional's attitude?
It can have a lasting impact on a patient and profoundly shape their experience of care.
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How should medical professionals approach patient individuality?
They should recognise diverse needs and not make assumptions about preferences.
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What does treating patients fairly involve?
Not discriminating, not letting personal views interfere, and not refusing care based on a patient’s actions or choices.
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What must you do if you have a conscientious objection to a procedure?
Ensure it doesn't hinder access to appropriate care and follow GMC guidance.
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How must patient information be treated?
As confidential, including after death, following GMC confidentiality guidance.
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What does kindness, courtesy, and respect in communication mean?
Communicating sensitively, listening, acknowledging concerns, and explaining decisions.
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What presumption should you make about adult patients?
That they have capacity to make decisions about treatment and care.
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What must you ensure before examining or treating a patient?
That you have consent or valid authority, following GMC guidance on consent.
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What should you do when discussing end-of-life care?
Follow GMC guidance on treatment and care towards the end of life.
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What information must be shared with patients?
Conditions, progression, treatment options, risks, benefits, and uncertainties.
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How should you support patient understanding?
Use clear, accurate, up-to-date info and check understanding.
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How should communication needs be met?
By addressing language and accessibility needs proportionately.
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What approach should be taken for patients with impairments?
Ask about their support needs and offer reasonable adjustments.
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Why is treating patients as individuals important?
To avoid assumptions about treatment preferences or significance.
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What must you do if involving patients in teaching or research?
Provide necessary information and follow GMC research guidance.
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How should you handle conflicts of interest?
Be open and honest and follow GMC guidance.
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How should you communicate with those close to a patient?
With compassion, sensitivity, and adherence to confidentiality guidance.
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How can you help patients care for themselves?
Support access to information and healthy decision-making.
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What should you consider when patients take multiple medications?
Review treatments regularly and weigh overall impact and risk.
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What is your duty in safeguarding?
Act on concerns of abuse or neglect and follow GMC guidance.
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What should you do in emergencies?
Offer help, considering safety, competence, and other care options.
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What if a patient poses a risk to others?
Minimize risk and ensure access to appropriate care.
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What must you do if things go wrong?
Be open, apologise, explain, and report the incident per guidance.
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How should complaints be handled?
Respond fully and honestly; complaints shouldn't affect care.
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When is it acceptable to end a professional relationship with a patient?
Only when trust is broken and good clinical care can't continue.
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What is the purpose of Good medical practice?
It sets out the principles, values, and standards of professional behaviour expected of doctors, PAs, and AAs.
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What term does the GMC use to describe doctors, PAs, and AAs?
Medical professionals.
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Is Good medical practice a set of rules?
No, it's an ethical framework requiring the use of professional judgment.
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What are the four domains of Good medical practice?
1. Knowledge, skills and development 2. Patients, partnership and communication 3. Colleagues, culture and safety 4. Trust and professionalism
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How should you use Good medical practice?
Be familiar with the standards, apply them using professional judgement, and act in the interests of patients.
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What does 'you must' indicate in GMC guidance?
A legal or ethical duty expected to be met or justified if not met.
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What does 'you should' indicate in GMC guidance?
Duties or principles that may not always apply or be possible due to external factors.
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What are 'professional standards' according to the GMC?
Good medical practice plus more detailed GMC guidance.
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How does revalidation relate to professional standards?
It supports reflection and development, ensuring alignment with professional standards.
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How must medical professionals engage with revalidation?
Participate in clinical governance, annual appraisal, and gather supporting information.
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When is a concern about a medical professional considered serious?
When it involves significant departure from standards, health issues affecting practice, or repeated/premeditated behavior.
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What three areas does GMC consider in public protection?
1. Health, safety and wellbeing of the public 2. Public confidence in the profession 3. Professional standards and conduct
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What are medical professionals’ core duties under GMC?
Make patient care your first concern and meet standards in all domains.
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Name two responsibilities under the domain of Knowledge, skills and development.
Provide care within competence and keep skills up to date.
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What should medical professionals do when starting a new role?
Engage with structured support like mentoring or coaching schemes.
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What does being competent involve?
Being skilled in all work aspects and working within limits of competence.
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What are the components of good clinical care?
Assessment, effective treatment, partnership with patients, and consultation/referral when needed.
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What must you do before prescribing treatment?
Ensure adequate knowledge of the patient's health and treatment needs.
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How should remote consultations be managed?
Provide safe, effective care or signpost to alternatives if not possible.
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What is the GMC view on research participation?
Professionals should consider involvement and inform patients of relevant opportunities.
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How can you maintain and improve professional performance?
Take part in audits, quality improvement, CPD, and reflect on feedback.
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What is the expectation around resource use?
Use resources responsibly, balancing patient and population needs.
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How should sustainability be approached in healthcare?
Choose sustainable options that maintain care standards and support environmental initiatives.

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