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Commitment to Professional Values
What should take precedence over concerns about compensation for physicians?
A sense of duty to the patient should take precedence over concerns about compensation.
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Role of Physicians as Healers and Professionals
What is the primary role of a physician?
The primary role of the physician is that of a healer.
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Commitment to Professional Values
What are some expectations of professionalism for medical students?
Expectations include respect for professors, peers, patients, and maintaining patient confidentiality.
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Ethical Principles in Physician-Patient Relationship
What principle emphasizes the importance of patient autonomy?
Principle of Respect for Person.
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Responsibilities to Patients and the Healthcare System
What should physicians do in emergency situations?
Administer at least first aid treatment and refer the patient to a more competent physician if necessary.
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Professional Responsibilities to Colleagues and Allied Health Professionals
How should physicians handle conflicts of interest?
They should recognize, avoid, and disclose any conflicts to the public.
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Code of Ethics for Physicians
What is the initial appropriation for the Commission as per the Act?
Twenty million pesos (Php20,000,000.00).
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Responsibilities to Patients and the Healthcare System
What should physicians ensure regarding professional fees?
That they are reasonable and commensurate with the services rendered and the patient's financial status.
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Professional Responsibilities to the Community
What are the guidelines for physicians regarding media exposure?
Physicians must be well-informed, disclose conflicts of interest, and may only mention their name and membership to a society.
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Professional Responsibilities to the Community
What is unethical for a physician when making a social call on a patient?
Making comments about the case unless it's an emergency.
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Commitment to Professional Values
What are the highest professional and ethical standards that physicians must uphold?
Respect for human dignity.
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Professional Responsibilities to the Community
What is the physician's responsibility regarding the health product industry?
To provide quality medical care by obtaining accurate, valuable scientific information on health products.
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Code of Ethics for Physicians
What is prohibited for physicians regarding personal superiority in publications?
Physicians cannot publish personal superiority, special certificates, diplomas, or specific treatment methods.
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Professional Responsibilities to Colleagues and Allied Health Professionals
What is the guideline for professional compensation?
It should be reasonable and guided by the patient's capacity to pay and standard fees in the community.
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Code of Ethics for Physicians
What is the maximum penalty for offenses involving personal information of at least 100 persons?
The maximum penalty in the scale of penalties provided for the preceding offenses.
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Commitment to Professional Values
How should physicians conduct physical examinations?
In a modest, caring, and gender-sensitive manner.
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Professional Responsibilities to the Community
What is considered unprofessional behavior for physicians regarding unlicensed practitioners?
Aiding and abetting the practice of the medical profession by unqualified individuals.
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Responsibilities to Patients and the Healthcare System
What is the physician's duty during epidemics and public calamities?
Attend to victims, alert the public and health authorities, and enforce measures for prevention and cure.
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Cultural Competence and Volunteerism in Medicine
What is the goal of volunteerism for physicians?
To serve underserved populations while recognizing their role as visitors, educators, and healers.
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Ethical Principles in Physician-Patient Relationship
Why is obtaining consent for the use of clinical information important?
It reinforces trust and promotes the lifelong development of professional character.
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Commitment to Professional Values
What should physicians prioritize above their own interests?
The interest of the patient.
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Professionalism in Medical Education
What behaviors should physicians demonstrate when dealing with patients?
Professionalism, humility, empathy, and compassion.
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Code of Ethics for Physicians
What should be done if there is doubt in interpreting any provision of the Act?
It should be interpreted in a manner mindful of the rights and interests of the individual.
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Ethical Principles in Physician-Patient Relationship
What ethical issues arise from posting patient information online?
The public nature of platforms like Facebook can compromise patient confidentiality and control over personal information.
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Responsibilities to Patients and the Healthcare System
What should physicians do in times of epidemic and calamity?
Attend to victims, except when their personal safety is at stake.
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Ethical Principles in Physician-Patient Relationship
What should a physician do regarding patient confidentiality?
Hold as sacred and highly confidential whatever may be discovered or learned pertinent to the patient.
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Code of Ethics for Physicians
What is the guideline regarding commissions for referrals?
Physicians should never pay or receive commissions for referrals.
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Code of Ethics for Physicians
What happens if a public officer commits an offense while exercising their duties?
They face disqualification from public office for a term double the criminal penalty imposed.
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Responsibilities to Patients and the Healthcare System
What should physicians do if they encounter illegal practice of medicine?
Report to the proper authorities.
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Code of Ethics for Physicians
What is required for a physician to be engaged in legitimate practice of medicine?
Compliance with all the requirements imposed by the Board of Medicine.
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Responsibilities to Patients and the Healthcare System
What must a physician do in an emergency situation?
Administer at least first aid treatment and refer the patient to the primary physician or a more competent health provider if necessary.
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Code of Ethics for Physicians
How is restitution for aggrieved parties governed?
By the provisions of the New Civil Code.
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Responsibilities to Patients and the Healthcare System
What is the responsibility of physicians towards duly constituted health authorities?
Physicians shall cooperate by educating the community and enforcing measures for prevention, promotion, management, and rehabilitation.
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Commitment to Professional Values
What is the importance of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for physicians?
It helps maintain their competence and fitness to practice.
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Responsibilities to Patients and the Healthcare System
What is required before conducting any form of research?
Approval from the Institutional Review Board or Institutional Ethics Board.
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Responsibilities to Patients and the Healthcare System
What should a physician do in an emergency situation?
Examine and treat the patient until assistance is no longer required.
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Commitment to Professional Values
What is the primary objective of the practice of medicine according to the Code of Ethics?
Service to mankind irrespective of race, age, disease, disability, gender, sexual orientation, social standing, creed, or political affiliation.
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Ethical Principles in Physician-Patient Relationship
What is the physician's duty regarding disclosure to patients?
To express opinions honestly and tactfully about diagnosis, treatment options, and prognosis.
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Commitment to Professional Values
What should a physician prioritize over their own benefits?
The promotion and advancement of the health of the patients.
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Responsibilities to Patients and the Healthcare System
What is the duty of a physician when consulting with a specialist?
The attending physician should always seek consultation when necessary.
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Professional Relationships with Colleagues and Allied Health Professionals
What should be done in case of an irreconcilable difference of opinion in patient management?
Refer the matter to the Philippine Medical Association or the relevant specialty society.
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Responsibilities to Patients and the Healthcare System
What special obligations do physicians have in the patient-physician relationship?
Physicians have an obligation to serve the patient's interest due to their specialized knowledge and the confidential nature of the relationship.
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Responsibilities to Patients and the Healthcare System
What type of relationship should physicians maintain with their patients?
A fiduciary relationship characterized by competence, reliability, integrity, and open communication.
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Ethical Principles in Physician-Patient Relationship
What must a physician obtain before performing any procedure or treatment?
Voluntary informed consent from the patient.
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Code of Ethics for Physicians
What should a physician disclose when writing an article?
Connections with pharmaceutical or health product companies.
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Professional Responsibilities to Colleagues and Allied Health Professionals
What is expected of physicians in terms of professional decorum?
They should practice self-regulation, be well-groomed, and avoid offensive language.
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Professional Relationships with Colleagues and Allied Health Professionals
How should physicians collaborate with allied health professionals?
By working as a team in a climate of mutual acceptance and cooperation.
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Professionalism in Medical Education
What does professionalism mean for medical students?
Professionalism means aspiring to an ideal and reflecting on personal behavior and attitudes in relation to that ideal.
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Commitment to Professional Values
What core values of professionalism should medical students foster?
Honesty, integrity, altruism, respect, responsibility, accountability, compassion, and empathy.
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Responsibilities to Patients and the Healthcare System
How should physicians contribute to the healthcare system?
By improving the quality of care and access to equitable healthcare.
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Professional Responsibilities to Colleagues and Allied Health Professionals
What should physicians do when there are complaints against a colleague?
Refer such complaints to the proper forum for resolution.
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Cultural Competence and Volunteerism in Medicine
What should guide volunteer physicians in their work with communities?
Continuity and sustainability in understanding and prioritizing health needs.
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Code of Ethics for Physicians
What penalties can be imposed under Sections 27 and 28 of the Act?
Perpetual or temporary absolute disqualification from office, in addition to prescribed penalties.
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Professional Relationships with Colleagues and Allied Health Professionals
What should a physician avoid when dealing with allied healthcare professionals?
Bullying, sexual harassment, abuse or exploitation, unethical practices, and abetment of any wrongdoing.
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Ethical Principles in Physician-Patient Relationship
What should physicians exercise when participating in activities organized by biopharmaceutical and medical device companies?
Sound judgment, self-restraint, and discipline.
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Responsibilities to Patients and the Healthcare System
What should a physician do if they have to suspend service temporarily?
A substitute physician should treat the patient with the same dedication and quality of care.
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Ethical Principles in Physician-Patient Relationship
What is required for research activities conducted by physicians?
They must be ethically defensible, socially responsible, and scientifically valid.
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Ethical Principles in Physician-Patient Relationship
What is the foremost responsibility of a physician?
To do no harm to the patient (Primum Non Nocere).
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Ethical Principles in Physician-Patient Relationship
What is the physician's responsibility regarding patient privacy?
To hold all patient information as private and confidential, even after death.
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Professional Responsibilities to the Community
What role do physicians have in community health?
To assist the State in formulating and implementing health policies and promoting health and safety.
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Cultural Competence and Volunteerism in Medicine
What does cross-cultural efficacy imply in medical practice?
The caregiver is effective in interactions involving individuals of different cultures.
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Definition and Characteristics of Medical Profession
What distinguishes medicine from a trade according to the American College of Physicians Ethics Manual?
Medicine is characterized as a profession with a specialized body of knowledge, a code of ethics, and a duty of service that prioritizes patient care above self-interest.
