News & Knowledge Medical Professionalism Guidance Document Professionalism is the bedrock of medical practice. Patients and society as a whole want clinically competent physicians, but they also want to know their doctors possess certain values. Such values typically include compassion, societal altruism, and being worthy of the trust that patients place in their physicians. The goal is to consistently invoke and demonstrate professional values so that they positively impact all the daily interactions inherent to medical practice. Attributes of medical professionalism include: Professional competence and continuing professional development/ medical education Honesty Protecting confidentiality and privacy Maintaining appropriate professional distance in relationships and respecting boundaries Improving… Are you a Curi member? The full content of this resource is available only to Curi members. If you are a member but do not have an account, you can register for an account. If you are unable to register, or want to learn more about becoming a Curi member, contact us for more assistance. As of January 30, 2025, signing in to Curi.com will be easier and more secure. We have a new unified “Sign in” for all clients with multi-factor authentication (MFA). After entering your password, the same one you use now, you will also enter a code sent to your registered email account. Contact us with any questions. Sign In Curi’s risk mitigation resources and guidance are offered for educational and informational purposes only. This information is not medical or legal advice, does not replace independent professional judgment, does not constitute an endorsement of any kind, should not be deemed authoritative, and does not establish a standard of care in clinical settings or in courts of law. If you need legal advice, you should consult your independent/corporate counsel. We have found that using risk mitigation efforts can reduce malpractice risk; however, we do not make any guarantees that following these risk recommendations will prevent a complaint, claim, or suit from occurring, or mitigate the outcome(s) associated with any of them. READ NEXT August 11, 2025August 11, 2025Emergency Management | Human Resources | Toolkits Disaster Planning for the Medical Office Disasters often strike with little or no warning. It is important for physicians and physician practices to have a disaster plan in place to ensure you can recover quickly and continue providing services to your patients. Read more November 19, 2024February 13, 2025Clinical Care | Hospitals/Health Systems | Risk Management Curi Risk Report: Reducing Nursing Adverse Events and Claims Malpractice claims data-informed reports for clinicians, hospitals, and senior living organizations with insights to help mitigate adverse events and malpractice claims. Read more May 2, 2023February 7, 2025Human Resources | Practice Management HR On-Call HR On-Call is a free exclusive service for all Curi members. Through this service, powered by our external partner Catapult, you have unlimited access to human resources guidance from experienced HR professionals who are dedicated to serving the HR needs of our practice administrators, office managers, and physician members. Read more