Competency 1.
1 – What does it mean to be a doctor
Define professionalism in medicine.
List the core values expected of a doctor.
What is meant by accountability in medical practice?
Why is integrity important in the medical profession?
How does compassion influence patient care?
What are the social responsibilities of a doctor?
Explain the importance of lifelong learning in medicine.
Competency 1.2 – What does it mean to be a patient
Explain the role of ethical principles in clinical decision-making.
Illustrate with an example from routine patient care.
Discuss the principle of autonomy and its relevance in obtaining informed
consent.
Describe how beneficence and non-maleficence guide treatment choices
in modern medical practice.
A patient refuses a life-saving procedure. Discuss the ethical issues
involved and how a doctor should respond.
Explain the importance of confidentiality in medical practice and
situations where it may be ethically breached.
Discuss the ethical challenges involved in treating terminally ill patients.
How does justice apply in allocation of limited medical resources?
Competency 1.3 – Doctor–Patient Relationship
Describe the key elements of a professional doctor–patient relationship.
Explain the importance of trust in clinical practice.
Discuss how effective communication influences patient outcomes.
Describe the impact of empathy on patient satisfaction and compliance.
What are the consequences of a breakdown in the doctor–patient
relationship?
Discuss the role of cultural sensitivity in building a therapeutic
relationship.
Explain how maintaining professional boundaries strengthens patient
care.
Describe the role of shared decision-making in modern healthcare.