professionalism

Question 1

how to demonstrate professionalism online

Answer 1

• Standards for pharmacy professionals – applies equally when interacting online
• Show good judgement and professionalism
• Boundaries between personal and professional use
• Social media is not private - don’t blur the boundaries

Question 2

qualities of a professional

Answer 2

• Specialised knowledge
• Competency
• Honesty & integrity
• Accountability
• Self – regulation
• Image

Question 3

A profession arises when any trade or occupation transforms itself through

Answer 3

“the development of formal qualifications based upon education, apprenticeship, and examinations, the emergence of regulatory bodies with powers to admit and discipline members, and some degree of monopoly rights.”

Question 4

examples of professional misconduct include:

Answer 4

• Practitioners who have a sexual relationship with a patient
• Practitioners who claim that they’re competent to practise but are not
• Practitioners who falsely claim that they’re qualified to practise
• Breaching confidentiality
• Manipulating patient’s medical records
• Dishonesty