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. Contact us if you are a member but do not have an account yet, or to learn more about becoming a Curi member. Sign in with Curi - or - Sign in with Constellation 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 January 12, 2024March 1, 2024Human Resources | Risk Management Risk-Mitigating Employment Policies This webinar identifies the key policies every employer should have, recommend policy updates based on recent legal developments, and explains how to properly implement and enforce them to further mitigate litigation risk. Read more January 12, 2024March 1, 2024Human Resources | Practice Management Navigating the Aging Provider Quandary In this webinar, we will explore the impact of cognitive and/or physical limitations associated with the aging provider and discuss strategies to address the cognitive, skill requirements and/or physical limitations of the aging provider. Read more May 2, 2023October 16, 2023Human 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