Professionalism and Integrity Flashcards

CASPer assessors look for professionalism partly because:

Answer: Interpersonal and ethical competencies are critical to safe, effective practice

Research consistently shows that interpersonal and ethical competencies are as predictive of professional success as technical skill.

A CASPer scenario shows a student who observes academic dishonesty by a close friend. Professionalism requires:

Answer: Reporting it anonymously if the institution has such a mechanism

Anonymous reporting mechanisms allow students to uphold academic integrity without direct interpersonal confrontation.

In CASPer, self-awareness as a professional competency means:

Answer: Recognizing your own biases, strengths, and areas for growth

Self-awareness allows professionals to manage their biases and engage in continuous improvement.

Which response to failure demonstrates professional integrity in a CASPer scenario?

Answer: Acknowledging what went wrong, taking responsibility, and identifying lessons learned

Acknowledging failure, taking responsibility, and extracting lessons demonstrates mature professional integrity.

In a CASPer scenario involving online conduct, professional integrity means:

Answer: Applying the same ethical standards online as you would in person

Online behavior is an extension of professional conduct and is subject to the same ethical standards.

A CASPer prompt involves a supervisor asking you to document an untrue outcome. The most professional response is to:

Answer: Refuse and document your refusal through appropriate channels

Refusing unethical directives and documenting that refusal protects both the patient and your professional integrity.