2021 - 2022 COM Student Handbook

Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Graduate Certificate in Health Professions Preparation Program 2021–2022 379 8. Under no circumstances should media of patients/cadavers or media depicting the body parts of patients/cadavers be displayed online (e.g., photographs, video clips, audio clips). Remember, even if you have permission, such media may be downloadable and forwarded by others. Once you post, the actions of others could lead to legal or professional consequences for you personally. 9. Consider, with care, who you add or accept as a “friend” or “connection” on your social networking site(s). 10. Do not have interactions with patients on social networking sites. This provides an opportunity for a dual relationship, which may damage the doctor-patient relationship and may have legal consequences. 11. Do not infringe upon another’s copyrighted or trademarked materials. If you post content, photos, or other media, you are acknowledging that you own or have the right to use these items. 12. Refrain from accessing social networking sites while in class, at work, or in clinical-work areas. J. Cultural Competence With the ever-increasing diversity of the population of the United States and strong evidence of racial and ethnic disparities in health care, it is important that KPCOM students address issues of culture in an effective and professional manner in the classroom and the clinic or hospital settings. Students must demonstrate an understanding of the manner in which people of diverse cultures and belief systems perceive health and illness and respond to various symptoms, diseases, and treatments. Medical students should learn to recognize and appropriately address gender and cultural biases in health care delivery, while considering first the health of the patient. Students who exhibit unprofessional and culturally offensive behavior will be referred to the Graduate Student Progress and Advising Committee (SPAC) and/or proper authorities for disciplinary action and may be subject to dismissal. Policies and Procedures for Alleged Code of Conduct Violations Only department chairs or members of the administration of KPCOM may file a written complaint with the chair of the Graduate Student Progress and Advising Committee (SPAC) setting forth specific violations. During the period of time of any disciplinary action, except dismissal, the student may be directed to comply with the specific requirements intended to rehabilitate or monitor the student. These requirements may include counseling, auditing one or more courses, medical treatment, preparing scheduled reports, or any other requirements intended to rehabilitate the student and/or to ensure that the student is able to eventually continue with his or her education without further monitoring.