Students carry out professional responsibilities with the highest standards of excellence and integrity, consistent with the Honor Code and with adherence to ethical principles. Students value the humanity of all and demonstrate accountability to both patient and society by placing the patient first and advocating for improved access and just distribution of resources.
30 Professionalism
IUSM Professionalism Standards Statements:
Professionalism 1: Respond to patient needs in a manner that supersedes self-interest, respecting the dignity, privacy and autonomy of the patient, and employing strategies to reduce the effect of one’s own beliefs, values, interests, and biases on patient care.
Professional 2: Gain an awareness of personal biases and engages in reflective, self-monitoring, and change processes to reduce the effect of one’s own beliefs, values, interests, and biases on others.
Professional 3: Apply ethical and legal principles governing medical practice; identify, analyze and address unethical and unprofessional behaviors; maintain appropriate boundaries in relationships with patients and colleagues.
RISP Professionalism Statements:
- Registration in the field, a degree or a job will not make you a professional. Among other things, intangible traits like understanding, compassion, caring, cooperation, ethics, motivation, and dedication are required.
- As students’ progress through the program, they will be advised regarding appropriate professional behaviors. They will also be evaluated on their ability to adapt to the behaviors expected in the medical environment.
- The public has a right to question the character and competence of those who are entrusted with their care and treatment. Technical competence is not enough to gain the patient’s approval; ethical and impartial behavior is essential. Students should serve each patient with equal care and dedication.
- Students are required to adhere to the Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice for their program discipline. Failure to do so are program violations that, depending on the circumstance, could result in program dismissal.
