GP ASSISTANTSHIP STUDENT HANDBOOK 2020 - 21

III) ATTITUDES

ETHICS

Fitness to practise

·       Demonstrating the attitudes and behaviours expected of a good doctor

·       Managing the factors that influence performance

Maintaining an ethical approach

·       Treating others fairly and with respect and acting without discrimination

·       Providing care with compassion and kindness

Communication and consultation

·       Establishing an effective partnership with patients

·       Maintaining a continuing relationship with patients, carers and families

 

 

Maintaining a Holistic Approach

• Understand the effect of illness on the community.
• Demonstrate the importance of the family as well as the cultural, socio-economic, and psychological background on the management of patients and how they present in General Practice.
• Engage in the care of patients within the Practice.
• Appreciate that uncertainty exists in Primary Care, and consider how to minimise the risk to Patients, Carers, and the Doctor.
  

THE DOCTOR-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP 

• Demonstrate Professional Behaviour when undertaking independent tasks.
• Value and practise good Communication Skills.
• Analyse the nature of the Doctor-Patient relationship, and how this relationship is used whilst interacting with patients.
• Appreciate how the Doctor's own views, feelings, and life experiences can influence patient care, and consider how this should be managed.
• Demonstrate the importance of making decisions in Partnership with colleagues and patients.