Curriculum for General Practice - The Royal New Zealand College ...

Domain 3 – Professionalism
Domain 3
Professionalism
General practitioners have respect and
compassion for their patients. They are
committed to developing and maintaining
personal and professional behaviours and
relationships that support and enhance
general practice care.
General practitioners have an awareness of self and the
impact of their personal values, attitudes, behaviours,
limitations and circumstances on the professional role. They
also have an understanding of the impact of the professional
role on themselves and their own family/whānau.
They understand professional responsibility and the social
contract and are accountable for personal and professional
actions. They have a commitment to acquiring and
maintaining the range of professional competencies required
of general practitioners.
General practitioners manage professional obligations
and boundaries ethically and manage ethical dilemmas
effectively. Probity (defined as honesty, complete integrity
and uprightness in all dealings) is a fundamental attribute for
the general practitioner.
General practice now takes place not only in the consulting
room but on the telephone and via the computer, and with
further technological advancements will take place in other
electronic forums. General practitioners need to keep abreast
of advancing technology and recognise the boundary
issues associated with the electronic age. It is important
they practice competently and ethically – standards of first
class patient care, privacy and cultural competency must be
upheld wherever the consultation is taking place.
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