Health Care Ethics (Chapter 10) Professionalism

Commercial Boundaries

Boundaries that define how a provider should separate their business interests from their treatment recommendations. No external influences.

Personal Boundaries

Boundaries that define the range of acceptable relationships a provider may have with their patients.

Inter-Professional Boundaries

Boundaries that define the role that different health professions have in delivering care. Helps to avoid "stepping on toes"

Integrity Boundaries

Boundaries that promote the right of a professional to act in a way that is consistent with their values and beliefs.

Distinguish crossing and violating boundaries

Crossing a boundary tends to be done with good intentions and generally happens in response to a specific situation, while violating a boundary is often done repeatedly with full awareness of wrongdoing.

Boundaries in Professionalism

Personal Boundaries Commercial Boundaries Integrity Boundaries Inter-professional Boundaries

What is Professionalism?

the conduct, aims, or qualities that characterize or mark a profession or a professional person.