A doctor must be able to obtain trust of a patient on his/her life and health. To justify trust, registered doctors must show respect for human life in the following ways :
Make patient care your first concern.
Protect and promote the health of patients and the public.
Keep professional knowledge and skills up to date[su_list icon=”icon: hand-o-right”]
Recognize and work within the limit of their competence
Work with colleagues in the ways that best serve patients’ interests
Provide a good standard of practice and care.[/su_list]
Treat patients as individuals and respect their dignity.[su_list icon=”icon: hand-o-right”]
Treat patients politely and considerately
Respect patients’ right to confidentiality[/su_list]
Work in partnership with patients.[su_list icon=”icon: hand-o-right”]
Listen to patients and respond to their concerns and preferences
Give patients information they want or need in a way they can understand
Respect patients’ right to reach decisions about their treatment and care
Support patients in caring for themselves to improve and maintain their health[/su_list]
Be honest and open and act with integrity.[su_list icon=”icon: hand-o-right”]
Act without delay if doctors have good reason to believe that they or a colleague may be putting patients at risk
Never discriminate unfairly against patients or colleagues
Never abuse the patients’ trust in doctors or the public’s trust in the profession.[/su_list]