Approach to Care - Professional Issues

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Identify the principles of good clinical practice
• Ability to apply the principles and responsibilities of doctors to clinical situations
• Describe unique characteristics of rural general practice
• Identify the key factors in the decision to consult a particular doctor
• Identify the barriers to adopting evidence-based practice within the clinic
• Understand the principles of confidentiality and the difference to those situations where patient information can be disclosed
• Understand the professional, personal and social demands placed on the rural doctor
• Understand the particular significance of confidentiality and privacy within small communities
• Define cultural safety and its importance within rural practice
• Describe indicators of quality health care and how they differ for patients and clinicians
• Understand the impact of one’s personal values on patient accessibility