As health professionals, students work to develop a professional identity acknowledging a commitment to the health and well-being of patients, families, society and their colleagues. Embracing ethical patient care, high personal standards, accountability to the profession, society and the educational program while maintaining personal health, students evolve as professionals. Professionals commit to competence through ongoing professional development, promotion of the public good, meeting the values of integrity, honesty, altruism, and humility, respecting diversity, and full transparency in any or all potential conflicts of interest.
1. Demonstrate a commitment to the needs of patients and families by applying integrity, honesty, altruism, respect, and best practices while adhering to high ethical standards.
1.1 Demonstrate appropriate professional behaviours and relationships in all patient care while respecting diversity, and maintaining confidentiality.
1.2 Demonstrate a commitment to excellence in all aspects of patient and family centred care
1.3 Recognize and develop an approach to ethical dilemmas as they present.
1.4 Recognize and manage all conflicts of interest.
1.5 Demonstrate professional behaviours in the use of technology-enabled communication.
1.6 Respect autonomy of individual patients regardless of age, sex, gender, ethnic origin or religious beliefs consistent with the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
2. Demonstrate a commitment to society by applying integrity, honesty, altruism, and respect in recognizing and responding to community expectations in health care.
2.1 Demonstrate accountability to patients and families, society, the community you serve and our profession in responding to expectations.
2.2 Demonstrate commitment to patient safety and quality improvement.
3. Demonstrate a commitment to the profession by applying integrity, honesty, altruism, and respect in adhering to accepted standards.
3.1 Understand and adhere to the professional and ethical codes, expectations and requirements of our school, program and profession.
3.2 Recognize and respond to address any and all unprofessional and unethical behaviours in colleagues, teachers, mentors, patients and families, communities and other professionals.
3.3 Contribute regularly to meaningful peer assessment.
4. Demonstrate a commitment to personal health and well-being.
4.1 Exhibit self-awareness and address all influences on personal well-being and professional performance.
4.2 Promote a culture that recognizes, supports, and responds effectively to colleagues in need.
4.3 Develop and maintain sustainable personal heath, work and learning habits.
4.4 Demonstrate skill in reflective practice and individual improvement to seek excellence in performance.