The Doctor as a Professional

Knowledge:

Graduates must have knowledge of:

• the range of continuing professional development opportunities available to ensure that they maintain high levels of clinical competence and knowledge.
• the principles of audit and the importance of using the results of audit to improve practice.
• the roles and expertise of other health and social care professionals.
• the working, organisational and economic framework in which medicine is practised in Ireland including government policy on health, patient entitlement to free treatment and the range of health insurance available

Skills:

Graduates must be able to :-

• communicate effectively at individual, group and community level with respect to the issues related to medical practice.
• demonstrate effective team-working and leadership skills.
• maintain accurate and complete records having regard to confidentiality and legislation on freedom of information.
• reflect on their practice and be proficient in realistic self assessment
• identify their own learning needs.
• use different techniques to record, organise and present information
• manage their own time and that of others.

Attitudes:

Appropriate professional attitudes require that the graduate complies with the following:-

• understands and is prepared to apply the basic tenets of ethical professional behaviour i.e. beneficence, justice and respect for autonomy
• recognises personal and professional limits, and is willing to ask for help when necessary.
• accepts the moral and ethical responsibilities involved in providing care to individual patients and communities.
• recognise the duty to protect patients and others by taking action if a colleague's health, performance or conduct is putting patients at risk understand a range of social and cultural values, and differing views about healthcare and illness.