ACP Ethics and Professionalism
All physicians have a duty to uphold the core values of medicine and professionalism in their interactions with patients to preserve the trust foundational to the patient-physician relationship. They must be aware of and avoid interactions that are—or may be perceived as—of a sexual nature. The presence of a chaperone, particularly for intimate examinations, can help avoid misunderstanding and protect both the patient and the physician.Â
ACP’s Center for Ethics and Professionalism explores the topic of patient-physician interactions in their latest case study, Chaperones, Professional Boundaries, and the Potential for Misunderstandings.
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Authors
Charlene Dewey, MD, Med – Author, Case History, Commentary
Paula Katz – Author, Case History
Lois Snyder Sulmasy, JD - Author, Commentary, Editor
Those named above, unless otherwise indicated, have no relevant financial relationships to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. All relevant relationships have been mitigated.
Release Date: September 12, 2024
Expiration Date: September 11, 2027
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MOC Statement
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to .25 medical knowledge MOC point in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
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After reading the article, complete a brief survey and multiple-choice question quiz. To claim CME credit and MOC points you must achieve a minimum passing score of 100%. You may take the quiz multiple times to achieve a passing score.