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List of BMFA Deans and Staff Administrators  Chapter 1. History
Chapter 2. Organization of the Alpert Medical School
Chapter 3. Faculty Affairs
 Chapter 4. Organization of AMS Departments Chapter 5. Medical School Faculty Governance
 Chapter 6. Faculty Responsibilities
Chapter 7. Brown Format For Curriculum Vitae Chapter 8. Faculty Promotion Tracks Chapter 9. BMFA Schedule For Processing Actions Chapter 10. Faculty Recruitment Chapter 11. Faculty Appointments Chapter 12. Faculty Reappointments Chapter 13. Annual Reviews of Faculty Chapter 14. Faculty Promotion Process Chapter 15. Guidelines For Faculty File Access Chapter 16. Postdoctoral Appointments/Reappointments Chapter 17. House Staff/Fellow Appointments/Reappointments Chapter 18. Faculty Benefits Chapter 19. Visa Appointments Chapter 20. Teaching / Excellence Awards For Clinical Faculty Chapter 21. Grievance Procedures Chapter 22. Resources |
Chapter 6GUIDING PRINCIPLES OF PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIORThe mission statement of the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University exhorts the members of the medical school community to view medicine “as a noble profession rather than a trade to be learned.” We seek to graduate physicians who are socially responsible and committed to improving health care in their community, the nation and the world. We also affirm that "our graduates must be scientifically well-educated, but capable of approaching problems from a variety of perspectives, drawing upon the methods of analysis of the humanist, the social scientist and the behavioral scientist." To these ends, we strive to create and sustain a learning environment that nurtures the full development of our intellectual and professional values. The Guiding Principles of Professional Behavior is informed by the altruistic tradition of medicine and proclaims our highest aspirations regarding what it means to be a professional in the context of our academic and clinical environments.* Patient Advocacy. Our first responsibility is to provide the most appropriate care for each individual while respecting that patient's values. Socially responsible physicians also should improve the health of families and advocate for better health care for all. Students and faculty participate in community outreach and advocacy and cultivate respect for cultural diversity. Faculty serve as role models and mentors for students, residents and fellows in striving to improve health care in the community, and to ensure that all patients regardless of their socioeconomic position receive quality health care. Respect for Others. Professionalism requires recognition of and respect for other persons. In the clinical setting, we are respectful and responsive to patients, their families, peers and the healthcare staff. In the academic context, faculty and administrators demonstrate respect by teaching or communicating in a thoughtful and sensitive manner. Students, residents and fellows reciprocate by participating constructively in teaching sessions and by providing and responding to appropriate feedback to and from faculty and administrators. Ethical Practice. In maintaining the public trust, all members of the medical school community strive to sustain the highest standards of academic and personal honesty, compassion, integrity, altruism, and dependability. The medical school promotes moral development by acting ethically and by setting and maintaining the highest ethical standards for faculty, staff and students. We take responsibility not only for our own behavior but that of our professional colleagues. In daily conduct with patients and with each other, we are fair and truthful. We act in a compassionate manner. In our professional communications, we report accurately and objectively, particularly when documenting patient care and in conducting research. When appropriate, we provide complete disclosure of self-interest and avoid and appropriately manage conflicts of interest. Self-Care and Self-Awareness. Recognizing that devotion to the profession can only be sustained in a life that is meaningful and balanced, the medical school expects its members to attend to their own health, emotional and social needs and well-being. Reflective professionals are aware of their obligation to themselves, their family, their community and patients to maintain good health. They are thoughtful about what in their lives has personal meaning including their professional and personal values, priorities and commitments. Autonomy and Academic Freedom. The medical school respects
the autonomy of patients, students, residents and fellows. In
caring for patients, we honor and uphold the principles of informed consent and
shared decision-making. We understand and respect the professional boundaries
of the physician/patient and the teacher/student relationships. Our trainees
are encouraged to shape their own learning—to develop leadership skills and to
pursue career and outside interests. As a community, we support the exercise of
freedom of speech and academic freedom. Such free and open communication may
be required to advocate effectively for patient care. *The Guiding Principles is a vision statement of our professional beliefs. It is not intended to be a code of conduct for the medical school community. |
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