Professionalism

Course Overview

Competent physicians provide care that is effective, efficient, equitable, patient-centered, evidence-based, timely, and safe. This module teaches residents the role and importance of professionalism in delivering quality health care for today's patient populations.

Learning Objectives

• Assimilate the concept of professionalism and its different dimensions
• Describe the link between professionalism and quality of care
• Describe the role of the physician as a patient advocate
• Characterize the ideal physician-patient relationship
• Understand the importance of identifying impaired physicians