CAN YOU NAME ALL SIX?

Six Pillars of Character

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1. TRUSTWORTHINESS

A. Honesty = tell the truth In health care we are expected to tell the

truth – EVEN when it is hard to do.

Be sincere. Say what you mean and mean what you say!

Trust is earned over time but losing trust can happen quickly.

TRUSTWORTHINESS

B. Promise Keeping = doing what you say you will

You will be reliable

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C. Loyalty = you protect & support the interests of people who are important to you

Confidentiality – keeping private information private

Not gossiping

D. Integrity – Being what you say you are.

Standing up for your beliefs (must be moral & legal)

Acting on what you believe

Doing the right thing no matter what you could lose in the process!

People of good character are people we can trust!

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Homework Assignment

READ ARTICLE #1:

When Patients’ Records are Commodities for Sale

Case Study

2. RESPECT

People of good character are respectful of others:Right to be themselvesRight to make decisionsRight to have privacy and dignity

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Homework Assignment

READ ARTICLE #2:Scientist Using Nazi Studies in Hypothermia

Research

Watch Video: Courage of One’s Conviction ~ 15 min.

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Ethical People deal with others under the following:

1. Principle of Autonomy

AUTONOMY

Person’s right to make their own choices

Respectful people give others the information they need to make their own wise decisions about their lives.

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Ethical people deal with others under the following principle:

2. Principle of Acceptance

ACCEPTANCE

Ethical people accept individual differences without prejudice.

 

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Be courteous and polite

Be kind & appreciative

Accept individual differences and don’t insist everyone be like you

Consider people on their merit (NOT on race, religion, nationality, age, gender, physical or mental status or socioeconomic status)

How can YOU strengthen your character ?

3. RESPONSIBILITY

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What is Responsibility?

Doing your part

Controlling your thoughts, emotions, and actions

Doing your best

Taking the blame when it is due

Don’t take credit for other people’s work

What is Responsibility?

Thinking before you act and speak

Thinking about how your actions affect others

Being accountable

Fixing your own mistakes

What is Responsibility?

Keep trying – even when it is difficult

Being reliable – you can be counted on

Acting as if someone you respect is always watching you

Showing perseverance by demonstrating a commitment to finish what you start

Homework Assignment

Read Article #3:

Two Researchers Accused of Swindling $10 Million Dollars

Watch Video: “ If You Want a Girl Like Me” ~ 13 minutes

Most difficult pillar of character to define clearly

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4. FAIRNESS

Fairness is

Often a matter of a person’s perception

When people see decisions that help them as “fair” and those that do not as “unfair”

Use the same rules for everyone so no one has an unfair advantage

To Be Fair YOU can:

Listen to others and try to understand what they are feeling and saying

Consider all of the facts, including opposing views

Use the same standards for everyone in the same situation

Correct your mistakes

Homework Assignment

Read Article #4 A or 4B:African AZT Protocol Tests Our Standards

OrMedicare Won’t Provide Seamless

Coverage

Video: “Critical Choice” ~ 12 minutes

This is an ACTION, not just an emotion

5. CARING

Caring health professionals help, give and are kind.

It means to show our concern for others in an ACTIVE way.

Genuine concern for others is a sign of maturity* ability to think and care about someone

besides yourself*

Use of the “Golden Rule” – to do more good and less harm to others.

Doing kind acts feels very good!

Caring People:

Show compassion and kindness to others

Live by the “Golden Rule”

Think about what their decisions, works or actions will do to other people.

Put concern for others into action.

Homework Assignment

Read Article # 5 :“Cities Dr. Calls for Humane

Circumcision”

Video: “A Chronic Problem” ~ 12 minutes

Understanding and doing things

that make life better for

yourself and other people.

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6. CITIZENSHIP IS:

CITIZENSHIP

To make a difference you have to be involved.

It’s not just about doing the thing that “looks good” but means helping out.

A citizen is a member of a family, a community, work, church, school , a nation and a world.

It means more than knowing how the government works: Means working to make your community, country and world a better place.

Lots of working together is what builds community: each persons well-being depends on everyone in the community.

Practicing good citizenship:

Obey laws

Volunteer

Protect the environment

Vote

Respect other national symbols

Homework Assignment

Read Article #6:

“Court Allows Doctor Aided Suicide”

How much do you know?

Which Pillar of Character is it?

KindGivingSharingServingHelpful

CARING!

Honest True Sincere Open Direct Reliable Loyal

TRUSTWORTHINESS

CommittedCompetentWell-informedDiligentLeading by exampleExcellenceTaking responsibility

RESPONSIBILITY

CourteousPromptRespectful of the privacy of others

RESPECT

Law abidingJustHelps othersRespects the democratic process

CITIZENSHIP

JustEqualOpen- mindedWilling to admit mistake

FAIRNESS