1. Our roles and responsibilities as GPs
Professional values
Our roles and responsibilities
as GPs

2. agent/shaper of policy patient’s advocate
clinician
member of a profession
family doctor
person
agent/shaper of policy
patient’s advocate
gatekeeper
researcher
resource allocator
reflective practitioner
GP’s role
handler of information
teacher
learner
team member
business person
team leader
employer
manager
colleague
partner

3. Self - principles and values
Society as a whole
Family
Who are we responsible to?
Patients
NHS
Colleagues and team

4. 4 ethical principles Beneficence - doing good
Non maleficence - not doing harm
Justice - fairness (distributive justice)
Respect for autonomy- decision should be informed, competent, not coerced

5. 4 moral theories Virtue - innate character attributes
Duties - rules of moral conduct
Utility - the greatest good of the greatest number
Rights - people are intrinsically entitled to certain things/services

6. GMC - duties of a doctor
Recognise limits of your professional competence
Be honest and trustworthy
Respect and protect confidential information
Don’t let personal beliefs prejudice patients’ care
Act quickly to protect patients if you believe you or a colleague may be unfit to practise
Avoid abusing your position as a doctor
Work with colleagues in ways that best serve patients’ interests
Make care of every patient your first concern
Treat every patient politely and considerately
Respect patients’ dignity and privacy
Listen to patients and respect their views
Give patients info in a way they can understand
Respect their rights to be fully involved in decisions about their care
Keep your knowledge and skills up to date

7. Some other sources of guidance
Law (e g access to medical records, fitness to drive, consent issues, Mental Health Act, employment law, Human Rights Act)
Contractual (Terms and Conditions of Service, agreements with PCT, practice agreements, contracts of employment)