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Professionalism Categories
[NOTE: examples of behaviors deserving of recognition in each category are not all inclusive]
Professionalism Behavior deserving of special PRAISE:
Integrity
Student is honest and shows great integrity
Student significantly enhances the learning environment
Student shows superb ability to resolve conflict, respecting the dignity of all those involved
Respect
Student shows exceeding respect for peers and colleagues
Student shows exceptional cultural sensitivity to race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability or socioeconomic status
Altruism
Student shows great empathy
Student has outstanding rapport with patients and/or families
Duty/Responsibility
Student can be relied upon to complete tasks and consistently does significantly more then expected
Student function as an invaluable team member
Student demonstrates exemplary commitment to honoring patient’s or family’s wishes
Excellence
Student seeks and incorporates constructive comments and criticism
Student recognizes difficulties and effects self-improvement
Student recognizes and accepts responsibility for errors or mistakes and makes great effort to rectify
Student creates an excellent learning environment
Student excels in communication either in writing (notes, e-mails, etc.) or verbally
Professionalism Incident warranting CONCERN:
Integrity
Student misrepresents or falsifies information
Student is abusive, angry, or critical at times of stress
Student uses his/her position to engage in inappropriate relationships with patients, families, or staff, and does not establish appropriate
boundaries
Student is dishonest
Student does not contribute to a good learning climate
Student is unable to resolve conflict, respecting the dignity of all those involved
Student does not use professional language or uses inappropriate language
Patient does not maintain patient confidentiality
Patient does not present in a professional manner by dress or demeanor
Respect
Student lacks respect for peers or colleagues
Student is insensitive to individual or family needs
Student does not relate well to staff or teachers in the learning environment
Student shows insensitivity to race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, or socioeconomic status
Altruism
Student is arrogant
Student lacks empathy
Duty/Responsibility
Student does not complete tasks in a timely manner
Student needs constant reminders in order to fulfill responsibilities to patients and to school
Student cannot be relied upon to complete tasks
Student does not accept responsibility for errors or mistakes
Student has inadequate rapport with patients and/or families
Student demonstrates inadequate commitment to honoring patient’s or family’s wishes
Student does not function as a valuable team member
Excellence
Student resists constructive comments or criticism
Student remains unaware of indadeqacies or difficulties
Student resists change