Competencies covered in this module:

Professionalism (AAMC)

Demonstrate a commitment to carrying out professional responsibilities and an adherence to ethical principles. (AAMC 5)
Demonstrate respect for patient privacy and autonomy. (AAMC 5.3)
Demonstrate a commitment to ethical principles pertaining to provision or withholding of care, confidentiality, informed consent, and business practices, including compliance with relevant laws, policies, and regulations. (AAMC 5.6)

Professionalism: Knowledge (AACOM)

• Demonstrate knowledge of the behavioral and social sciences that provide the foundation for the professionalism competency, including medical ethics, social accountability and responsibility, and commitment to professional virtues and responsibilities. (AACOM V. 1)
• Demonstrate social accountability and responsibility (i.e. the welfare of the patient or society should supersede the physician’s self-interest). (AACOM V. 1c)

Professionalism: Ethics (AACOM)

• Demonstrate knowledge of and the ability to apply ethical principles in the practice and research of osteopathic medicine, particularly in the areas of provision or withholding of clinical care, confidentiality of patient information, informed consent, business practices, the conduct of research, and the reporting of research results. (AACOM V. 6)
• Apply the ethical principles of autonomy, beneficence, non-malfeasance, fidelity, justice, and utility. (AACOM V. 6f)

(AACN)

• Engage in ethical reasoning and actions to provide leadership in promoting advocacy, collaboration, and social justice as a socially responsible citizen. (AACN I. 6)