Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Osteopathic Medicine Program 2024–2025 169 have explicit permission from them to do so. Privacy or account settings may allow you to prevent photos from being “tagged” with your information or may prevent others from seeing your tags. 7. O nline discussions of specific patients should be strictly avoided, even if all identifying information is excluded. It is possible that someone could recognize the patient to whom you are referring based upon the context in which it is presented. 8. U nder 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. C onsider, 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. K. Cultural Competence To identify and mitigate 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 different people perceive health and illness and respond to various symptoms, diseases, and treatments. Medical students should learn to recognize and appropriately address 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 appropriate student progress and advising committee (SPC/SPAC) and/or proper authorities for disciplinary action and may be subject to dismissal. L. Interprofessional Collaborative Practice To be prepared to provide integrated, high-quality care to patients within the nation’s current, evolving health care system, KPCOM students must: • Assert values and ethics of interprofessional practice by placing the interests, dignity, and respect of patients at the center of health care delivery and embracing the differences of health care teams. • Leverage the unique roles and responsibilities of interprofessional partners to appropriately assess and address the health care needs of patients and populations served. • Communicate with patients, families, communities, and other health professionals in support of a team approach to preventing disease and disability, maintaining health, and treating disease.
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