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Professionalism
Professionalism is the standard of behaviour, competence and honesty the public can expect from a doctor.
Summary
- In the UK the standards are set out in Good Medical Practice, the regulator's guidance for doctors.
- They apply outside work as well, including on social media.
- They include keeping knowledge up to date, working within the limits of competence and raising concerns about patient safety.
- A doctor who falls seriously short can lose the right to practise.
Interview questions
- What does professionalism mean to you?
- You see a fellow medical student post a photo from a ward on social media. What do you do?
- Should a doctor's behaviour outside work affect their career?
Practise answering these with a mentor
Our interview preparation has you answer questions like these out loud, with feedback on each answer.
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