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April 24, 2025
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Ethical Boundaries with Patients and Colleagues

 

Course Description:

 

This CPD-accredited course on ethical and professional boundaries for healthcare professionals explores key principles for maintaining safe, respectful relationships with patients and colleagues. Designed for doctors, dentists, nurses, pharmacists, and other health professionals, it is particularly valuable for doctors, dentists, nurses and other healthcare professionals involved in fitness to practise investigations by regulators such as the GMC, GDC, NMC, GPhC, HCPC, GOC, GOsC, or GCC. The course explores causes of boundary breaches and offers practical strategies to prevent recurrence in the futures. With sections on insight, reflective practice and remediation, this course supports ethical decision-making and reinforces professional integrity.

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Course Objectives
Course Objectives:
Section 1: Understanding Ethical Boundaries
1.1 Definition of Ethical Boundaries
1.2 The Importance of Maintaining Professional & Ethical Boundaries
1.3 Reflective Quiz for Section 1
Section 2: Boundaries with Patients
2.1 Power Dynamics and Vulnerability
2.2 Emotional Involvement, Dual Relationships, and Over-Familiarity
2.3 Gifts, Social Media, and Outside Contact
2.4 Reflective Quiz for Section 2
Section 3: Boundaries with Colleagues
3.1 Respect, Collegiality, and Professional Behaviour
3.2 Avoiding Favouritism, Bullying, Gossip, Inappropriate Relationships, and Sexual Misconduct
3.3 Ethical Leadership and Teamwork Dynamics
3.4 Reflective Quiz for Section 3
Section 4: Factors that Can Blur Boundaries and Result in a Breach
4.1 Emotional Stress, Burnout, and Blurred Judgement
4.2 Role Confusion and Dual Relationships
4.3 Power Imbalances and Cultural Misunderstandings
4.4 Social Media, Informal Communications, and Outside-of-Work Interactions
4.5 Inadequate Supervision or Poor Role Modelling
4.6 Reflective Quiz for Section 4
Section 5: Consequences of a Breach of Ethical Boundaries
5.1 For Patients
5.2 For Colleagues
5.3 For the Public
5.4 For the Profession
5.5 For the Healthcare Professional
5.6 Reflective Quiz for Section 5
Section 6: Managing Boundary Challenges
6.1 Recognising Warning Signs
6.2 Seeking Supervision, Peer Support, or Ethics Advice
6.3 Setting and Communicating Clear Boundaries
6.4 Escalating Concerns Appropriately
6.5 Reflective Quiz for Section 6
Section 7: Reflection and Remediation
7.1 Reflective Practice Tools (e.g., Gibbs’ Reflective Cycle)
7.2 Learning from Mistakes
7.3 Demonstrating Insight and Commitment to Improvement
7.4 Professional Development and Training
7.5 Reflective Quiz for Section 7
Section 8: Conclusion & Key Takeaways:
Conclusion & Key Takeaways
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