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Professionalism and Mental Health
Cheryl S. Al-Mateen, MD, FAACAP, FAPADepartment of PsychiatryVCU School of Medicine
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• Law• Religion• Medicine
• Nursing • Occupational
Therapy• Psychology • Recreation
Therapy• Social Work
Learned Professions
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The Oath of HippocratesI do solemnly swear by that which I hold most
sacredThat I will be loyal to the profession of medicine
and just and generous to its membersThat I will lead my life and practice my art in
uprightness and honorThat into whatsoever house I shall enter it shall be
for the good of the sick to the utmost of my power, I holding myself aloof from wrong, from corruption, from tempting of others to vice
That I will exercise my art solely for the cure of my patients, and will give no drug, perform no operation, for a criminal purpose, even if solicited, far less suggest it
That whatsoever I shall see or hear of the lives of men which is not fitting to be spoken, I will keep inviolably secret…….
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Psychology• General Principles
– Beneficence and nonmaleficence
– Fidelity and responsibility– Integrity– Justice– Respect for people’s
rights and dignity
• Ethical standards– Resolving ethical issues– Competence– Human relations– Privacy and
confidentiality– Advertising– Record keeping and fees– Education and training– Research and publication– Assessment– Therapy
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Social Work• Ethical principles
– primary goal is to help people in need and to address social problems
– challenge social injustice – respect the inherent dignity
and worth of the person – recognize the central
importance of human relationships
– behave in a trustworthy manner.
– practice within their areas of competence and develop and enhance their professional expertise
• Ethical standards– Responsibilities to clients– Responsibilities to
colleagues– Responsibilities in practice
settings– Responsibilities as
professionals– To the profession– To broader society
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American Psychiatric Nurse’s Association/American Nurse’s Association
• Provision 1. …practices with compassion and respect for the inherent dignity, worth, and uniqueness of every individual, unrestricted by considerations of social or economic status, personal attributes, or the nature of health problems.
• Provision 2: ...primary commitment is to the patient, whether an individual, family, group, or community.
• Provision 3: promotes, advocates for, and strives to protect the health, safety, and rights of the patient.
• Provision 4: is responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice and determines the appropriate delegation of tasks consistent with the nurse's obligation to provide optimum patient care
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American Nurses’ Association, cont’d
• Provision 5: owes the same duties to self as to others, including the responsibility to preserve integrity and safety, to maintain competence, and to continue personal and professional growth.
• Provision 6: participates in establishing, maintaining, and improving health care environments and conditions of employment conducive to the provision of quality health care and consistent with the values of the profession through individual and collective action.
• Provision 7. The nurse participates in the advancement of the profession through contributions to practice, education, administration, and knowledge development.
• Provision 8. The nurse collaborates with other health professionals and the public in promoting community, national, and international efforts to meet health needs.
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American Therapeutic Recreation Association– Beneficence/non-maleficence– Autonomy– Justice– Fidelity– Veracity/Informed Consent– Confidentiality and Privacy– Competence– Compliance with Laws and Regulations
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Occupational therapy
Occupational therapy personnel shall…– demonstrate a concern for the well-being of the recipients of their
services (beneficence)– take reasonable precautions to avoid imposing or inflicting harm upon
the recipient of services or to his or her property (nonmaleficence)– respect the recipient and/or their surrogates as well as the recipient’s
rights (autonomy, privacy, confidentiality)– achieve and continually maintain high standards of competence
(duties)– comply with laws and Association policies guiding the profession of
occupational therapy (justice)– provide accurate information about occupational therapy services
(veracity)– treat colleagues and other professionals with fairness, discretion, and
integrity (fidelity)
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ACGME
Residents must demonstrate a commitment to carrying out professional responsibilities, adherence to ethical principles, and sensitivity to a diverse patient population
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Charter on Medical Professionalism
Professionalism is the basis of medicine’s contract with society. It demands placing the interests of patients above those of the physician, setting and maintaining standards of competence and integrity, and providing expert advice to society on matters of health. The principles and responsibilities of medical professionalism must be clearly understood by both the profession and society. Essential to this contract is public trust in physicians, which depends on the integrity of both individual physicians and the whole profession.
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• Principles– Primacy of patient
welfare– Patient autonomy– Social justice
• Commitments– Professional competence– Honesty with patients– Patient confidentiality– Maintaining appropriate
relations with patients– Improving quality of care– Improving access to care– Just distribution of finite
resources– Scientific knowledge– Maintaining trust by
managing conflicts of interest
– Professional responsibilities
Charter on Medical Professionalism
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The AMA Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs (1980)A physician shall…1) be dedicated to providing competent medical service with compassion and
respect for human dignity.2) be honest with patients and colleagues and strive to expose those
physicians deficient in character or competence or who engage in fraud or deception.
3) respect the law and a responsibility to seek changes in those requirements that are contrary to the best interests of the patient.
4) respect the rights of patients/colleagues and of other health professionals and shall safeguard patient confidences within the constraints of the law.
5) continue to study, apply and advance scientific knowledge, make relevant information available to patients, colleagues, and the public, obtain consultation and use the talents of other heath professionals when indicated.
6) in the provision of patient care, except in emergencies, be free to choose whom to serve, associate with, and the environment in which to provide medical services.
7) recognize a responsibility to participate in activities contributing to an improved community.
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Sources of Concern re: Professionalism
• Medical student graduation questionnaire• AMA• AAMC• ACGME• LCME• ABIM• Local anecdotes
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VCU SOM Professionalism Task Force Report - 2001– Reviewed definitions– Assess MCV campus environment– Develop goals for enhancing MCV
environment– Assist Dean’s office in maintaining
professionalism
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VCU SOM Professionalism Task Force Conclusions and Tasks
– All unprofessional behavior is unacceptable….corrective actions will be necessary
– Enhancing professionalism among the faculty, who serve as role models for others, will have a beneficial effect on these groups
– There is limited evaluation of individual faculty members and students of professionalism in our school. A new series of evaluation processes is necessary
– We need specific policies to deal with transgressions in professionalism
– We need coursework on professionalism– A program to increase the awareness of medical
professionalism in the entire community of VCU SOM
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Components of Medical Professionalism
• Altruism• Accountability• Excellence• Respect for others• Personal commitment to life-long learning• Duty• Honor and integrity
(KUMC definition)
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• Abuse of power• Discrimination• Bias• Breach of
confidentiality• Arrogance
• Greed• Misrepresentation• Impairment• Lack of
conscientiousness• Conflict of interest
(KUMC definition)
Challenges to Professionalism
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Unprofessional Behavior
• Unmet professional responsibility
• Lack of effort toward self-improvement and adaptability
• Poor interaction with patients and families
• Inappropriate relationships with health care professionals
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Teacher-learner relationship – Mutual trust– Respect – Responsibility– Professional manner – Focus on education– High quality patient care – Ethical conduct.
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A patient witnesses her kitten being mauled and killed by a pit bull. She is in significant distress. She has taken a picture of the cat for legal purposes. She has come to you for treatment of anxiety symptoms. She wants to show you the pictures, indicating that she feels you cannot understand the depth of her grief without seeing the pictures.
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Tape Vignettes
How could this situation present in mental health training?
How should it be handled?
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VCU School of Medicine Standards of Professional Behavior
These standards describe behaviors expected from faculty, housestaff, and students in the School of Medicine:
• Recognize their positions as role models for other members of the health care team.
• Carry out academic, clinical and research responsibilities in a conscientious manner, make every effort to exceed expectations and make a commitment to life-long learning.
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• Treat patients, faculty, housestaff and students with humanism and sensitivity to the value of cultural, social, age, gender, disability and economic diversity without discrimination, bias, or harassment.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.
• Be respectful of the privacy of all members of the medical campus community and avoid promoting gossip and rumor.
• Interact with all other members of the health care team in a helpful and supportive fashion without arrogance and with respect and recognition of the roles played by each individual.
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• Provide help or seek assistance for any member of the health care team who is recognized as impaired in his/her ability to perform his/her professional obligations.
• Be mindful the limits of one’s knowledge and abilities and seek help from others whenever appropriate.
• Abide by accepted ethical standards in the scholarship, research and standards of patient care.
• Abide by the guidelines of the VCU Honor System.
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“Bottom Line”
Medical Professionalism is an expected
behavior in all interactions• Faculty• Housestaff• Support staff• Students
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DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY
EVALUATION OF RESIDENT'S PERFORMANCE
PROFESSIONALISM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Respect/Compassion 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Ethics/Integrity 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Cultural/Ethnic Sensitivity 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Demeanor/Bearing/Appearance 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Punctuality/Attendance 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
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Student
Housestaff
Faculty
Professionalism Committee
Discuss/guidance
Modified Informal Complaint
Refer
Professionalism Committee Process
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School of medicine professionalism contact committee • Dr. Karen Sanders (Chair), VAMC • Dr. Cheryl Al-Mateen, Psychiatry• Dr. Diane Biskobing, Internal Medicine• Dr. Melissa Bradner, Family Medicine• Dr. Jan Chlebowski, Graduate Education• Dr. Ron Clark, Internal Medicine• Dr. Ray Colello, Anatomy• Dr. Philippe Girerd, OB/GYN• Carol Hampton, Faculty and Instructional Development• Dr. Walter Lawrence, Surgery• Dr. Joyce Lloyd, Human Genetics• Dr. James Messmer, Undergraduate Medical Education• Dr. Mary Alice O’Donnell, Graduate Medical Education• Dr. Andrea Pozez, Surgery• Dr. Elizabeth Waterhouse, Neurology
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SOM Professionalism Website
http://www.medschool.vcu.edu/professionalism/