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Copy of 1. Medical students are tomorrow’s doctors. In accordance with Good medical practice, newly qualified doctors must make the care of patients their first concern, applying their knowledge and skills in a competent, ethical and professional manner and taking responsibility for their own actions in complex and uncertain situations.
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Copy of 2. Newly qualified doctors must behave according to ethical and professional principles. They must be able to:
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Copy of 2a. demonstrate awareness of the clinical responsibilities and role of the doctor
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Copy of 2b. demonstrate compassionate professional behaviour and their professional responsibilities in making sure the fundamental needs of patients are addressed
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Copy of 2c. summarise the current ethical dilemmas in medical science and healthcare practice; the ethical issues that can arise in everyday clinical decision-making; and apply ethical reasoning to situations which may be encountered in the first years after graduation
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Copy of 2e. act with integrity, be polite, considerate, trustworthy and honest
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Copy of 2f. take personal and professional responsibility for their actions
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Copy of 2g. manage their time and prioritise effectively
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Copy of 2d. maintain confidentiality and respect patients’ dignity and privacy
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Copy of 2h. recognise and acknowledge their own personal and professional limits and seek help from colleagues and supervisors when necessary, including when they feel that patient safety may be compromised
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Copy of 2i. Protect patients from any risk posed by their own health including: • the risks to their health and to patient safety posed by self-prescribing medication and substance misuse • the risks to their health and to patient safety posed by fatigue – they must apply strategies to limit the impact of fatigue on their health.
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Copy of 2j. Recognise the impact of their own attitudes and perceptions (including personal bias, which may be unconscious) on groups within society or individuals belonging to particular groups and identify personal strategies that might be adopted to address this.
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Copy of 2k. demonstrate the principles of person-centred care and include patients and, where appropriate, their relatives, carers or other advocates in decisions about their healthcare needs
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Copy of 2l. explain and demonstrate the importance of: • seeking patient consent, or the consent of the person who has parental responsibility in the case of children and young people, or the consent of those with lasting power of attorney or independent mental capacity advocates if appropriate • providing information about options for investigations, treatment and care in a way that enables patients to make decisions about their own care • assessing the mental capacity of a patient to make a particular decision, including when the lack of capacity is temporary, and knowing when and how to take action.
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Copy of 2m. act appropriately, with an inclusive approach, towards patients and colleagues
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Copy of 2n. be open and honest in their interactions with patients, colleagues and employers when things go wrong – known as the professional duty of candour
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Copy of 2o. raise and escalate concerns through informal communication with colleagues and through formal clinical governance and monitoring systems about: • patient safety and quality of care • bullying, harassment and undermining
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Copy of 2p. explain and demonstrate the importance of professional development and lifelong learning and demonstrate commitment to this
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Copy of 2q. work effectively and appropriately as a mentor and teacher for other learners in the multi-professional team
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Copy of 2r. respect patients’ wishes about whether they wish to participate in the education of learners
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Copy of 2s. access and analyse reliable sources of current clinical evidence and guidance and have established methods for making sure their practice is consistent with these
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Copy of 2t. explain and demonstrate the importance of engagement with revalidation, including maintaining a professional development portfolio which includes evidence of reflection, achievements, learning needs and feedback from patients and colleagues
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Copy of 2u. engage in their induction and orientation activities, learn from experience and feedback, and respond constructively to the outcomes of appraisals, performance reviews and assessments.
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