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Clinical Ethics

Release date: April 2024
Estimated completion time*: 2.5 hrs

This resource helps supervisors build a baseline ethics capacity in physicians and improve their ability to teach and assess clinical ethics capabilities in their trainees.

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Topics
  1. Recognising an ethical issue
  2. Peer review in clinical ethics
  3. Building clinical ethics capacity in physician trainees
  4. Clinical ethics services
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Communication Skills

Release date: April 2016
Estimated completion time*: 2.5 hrs

We offer different pathways through our courses, so the percentage shown may be incomplete even though you have received your certificate.

The Communication Skills online resource is a self-directed resource covering communication skills and frameworks to help you work through everyday conversations you will have as a physician.

*The estimated completion time is an approximate guide and does not account for time spent on optional additional readings and activities.

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Learning outcomes

• Outline the steps needed to prepare for a communication task.
• Discuss the importance of active listening and non verbal communication.
• Apply the SPIKES and NURSE frameworks for discussing serious news and responding to emotion to your own practice.
• Discuss key considerations when providing information to a patient or family, including the use of appropriate language.
• Apply the ISBAR framework to your own setting.

Content

Video scenarios

• Part 1 – Handover
• Part 2 – Discussing serious news
• Part 3 – The adverse event
• Part 4 – Referral to palliative care

Skills toolbox

• Key communication skills – active listening, non-verbal communication
• Communication frameworks – ISBAR, NURSE, SPIKES
• Gathering information – patient cues, approaches to questioning
• Providing information – managing challenging interactions with patients, use of interpreters
Authors: Dr Robyn Thomas FRACGP FAChPM
Dr Karen Detering FRACP
Dr Sadie Dunn FRACP FAChPM MPallcare
Dr Katrina Gibson
Dr Beres Joyner FRACGP FAFPHM MMedHum
Dr Laverne Lok FRACP MPH
Dr Megan Phelps FRACP MMedEd
Dr Ranjana Srivastava FRACP
Dr Raj Tota FRACP
Dr Amy Waters FRACP FAChPM MMEd
Peer reviewers: Dr Josephine Clayton FRACP FAChPM
Dr Derek Eng FRACGP FAChPM
Dr Ian Kennedy FRACP
Dr Joseph Lee FRACP
Dr David Lester-Smith FRACP
Dr Sarah Thompson FAChPM
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Release Date: April, 2016 Revised Date: N/A
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Creating a safe workplace

Release date: November 2016
Estimated completion time*: 2 hrs

The medical environment has unique demands and pressures – and therefore its own vulnerabilities to unprofessional behaviour. This resource hopes to improve workplace behaviour by raising awareness and encouraging all physicians to report undesirable behaviour. It helps physicians determine the resources available and appropriate steps for preventing and dealing with bullying and sexual harassment.

*The estimated completion time is an approximate guide and does not account for time spent on optional additional readings and activities.

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Tags: Category 1 Educational activities Bullying Harassment Sexual harassment Medical environment Workplace culture Risk factors Risk prevention Workplace behaviour Preferential treatment Unprofessional behaviour Behavioural spectrum Unacceptable conduct Resilience Physician support services

Learning outcomes

  1. Identify bullying and harassment along with its effects on workplace culture.
  2. Understand the importance of a safe work culture and how bullying and harassment impacts physicians and their ability to learn and effectively practice medicine.
  3. Evaluate the impact of your workplace behaviour on colleagues, patients and health outcomes.
  4. Determine the resources available and appropriate steps for preventing and dealing with bullying and harassment.
  5. Identify and promote strategies to prevent and deal with bullying and harassment.
Authors:
  • Dr Helen Rhodes MB BS FRACP Chair
  • Dr Ashwin Shukla MBBS, FRACP
  • Prof Fiona Lake MD W.Aust., FRACP
  • Dr Alice Bergin MBBS, BSc
  • Dr Karina Powers MBBS MPH PGrad Dip Occ Hlth & Sfty MRO CIME FAFOEM
  • Dr Meenakshi Rattan MBBS MD ,DCH,FRACP,MPH,MHM
  • Dr Ramila Varendran MBBS (hons) University of Sydney, FRACP
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Ethics

Release date: April 2019
Estimated completion time*: 3.5 hrs

Broaden your understanding of ethics through this resource as you learn about, discuss and reflect on the main ethical issues facing Physicians.

*The estimated completion time is an approximate guide and does not account for time spent on optional additional readings and activities.

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Tags: Category 1 Educational activities Morality Meta Ethics Normative ethics Applied Ethics Clinical Ethics Research Ethics Professional code of ethics Ethical blind spots Ethics, values and rights Ethic and Human Rights Normative ethics Deontology Consequentialist theories Utilitarianism Virtue theory Ethical frameworks in health care Ethical frameworks Clinical ethics Public health ethics Medical ethics Code of Ethics RACP Code of Conduct Ethical Relationships Ethics in professional practice Ethics and professional attributes Ethics and the law Professional medical ethics Legislation Philosophical medical ethics Bioethics Morality Common law cases Legal frameworks Law of consent Negligence Professional discipline Confidentiality End of Life Human Rights Practicing ethically and legally Managing uncertainty and difference Legal uncertainty Clinical uncertainty Ethical uncertainty Four Topics Approach Ethox Framework IDEA Framework Moral distress Four A’s approach Resolving conflicts Clinical Reasoning Discussion Tool Resolving conflicts in the workplace Meditation Long Intervention Decision Making and Consent Introduction to decision making and consent Shared decision making Consent Culture Ethical dilemma Cognitive bias Modes of thinking Implicit bias Capacity and assessment Decision making capacity Infants and young children Primary School Age Children Adolescents Assent Parens Patriae powers Mature minor Previously Competent Adults non-competent patient Decisions in emergency situations emergency department (ED) Medical Board of Australia’s Code of Conduct Consent and the law Legally valid consent Informed consent Adequately informed Refusal of consent Consent forms Information disclosure Effective communication Verbal communication Nonverbal communication Paraverbal communication Risk disclosure Communicating uncertainty Ask-Tell-Ask Technique Withholding information Errors and iatrogenic harms Coercion Coercive behaviour Coerced consent Abuse Vulnerability and Power Doctor and patient relationship Vulnerable persons Vulnerable populations Power differentials Bullying Harassment Continuous engagement in ethics

Topics
  • Introduction to ethics
  • Ethics in professional practice
  • Ethical issues in health care
  • Continuous engagement in ethics
Contributors Working Group
  • Professor Ian Kerridge (Chair)
  • Mr Tim Benson
  • Dr Danielle Ko
  • Prof Paul Komesaroff
  • Dr Alastair Macdonald
  • A/Prof Paul Macneill
  • Mr Peter Martin
  • Ms Eliza McEwin
  • Prof Malcolm Parker
  • Dr Linda Sheahan
  • Dr Deborah Perkins
  • Dr Andrew Watkins
  • A/Prof Leeroy William
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Ethics and Interactions with Industry

Release date: June 2021
Estimated completion time*: 1 hr

This resource supplements the RACP’s Guidelines for ethical relationships between health professionals and industry and aims to assist physicians in identifying, assessing and managing conflicts of interest.

*The estimated completion time is an approximate guide and does not account for time spent on optional additional readings and activities.

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Topics
  1. Introduction
  2. The problem with sponsorship
  3. Is disclosing interests important?
  4. Is this the right drug?
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Release Date June 2021
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Introduction to Leadership, Management and Teamwork

Release date: October 2020
Estimated completion time*: 1 hr

This resource supports trainee development in leadership, management and teamwork skills and work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams. 

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Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this resource, participants will be better equipped to:

  1. Recognise different leadership styles and their healthcare context
  2. Identify personality style and how this impacts leadership, management, and teamwork skills
  3. Identify the links between leadership and management
  4. Recognise different management styles and their healthcare context
  5. Identify ways to manage self, work, and others
  6. Develop an understanding of the importance of teamwork in health-care
  7. Recognise how to apply teamwork principles in patient centred care
Author RACP
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Release Date October 2020
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Optimising your workplace culture

Release date: February 2025
Estimated completion time*:  8.0 hrs

The impact of bullying, harassment, and discrimination are still considered a pervasive problem in the healthcare industry with the Australian Medical Association recognising both the importance of a healthy medical workforce and addressing unprofessional behaviours in the workplace.

Optimising your workplace culture is designed to help physicians build safe and healthy workplaces. It explains and helps physicians identify the factors contributing to healthy workplaces and aims to provide strategies and tools to combat unprofessional behaviours such as: incivility, conflict, gossip, rumour, bullying, harassment, and discrimination.

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Topics
  1. Module 1: Introduction to healthy and safe workplaces
  2. Module 2: Analysing the workplace culture
  3. Module 3: Managing and reducing workplace conflict
  4. Module 4: Managing workplace gossip and rumour
  5. Module 5: Addressing workplace bullying
  6. Module 6: Addressing harassment and discrimination in the workplace
  7. Module 7: Creating healthy and safe workplaces
  8. Module 8: Building healthy and safe workplaces
  9. Module 9: Organisational and cultural changes
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Physician Self-Care and Wellbeing

Release date: December 2016
Estimated completion time*: 2 hrs

This resource helps physicians adopt pro-active strategies so they can aim to thrive in their work, and help others to do the same.

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*The estimated completion time is an approximate guide and does not account for time spent on optional additional readings and activities.

 

Tags: Category 1 Educational activities Physician Health Professional Wellbeing Relationships Self Care Plan Support Network Mental Wellbeing Preventative Self Care Self Care Framework Burnout Emotional Distress Self Care Strategy Self Treatment Building Resilience Professional Skills Stigma Death Crisis Asking For Help Self Assessment Mindfulness Self Compassion Oldenburg Burnout Inventory K10 Skovholt Inventory Self Care Strategy Burnout Prevention Self Care Activity Active Listening Self Kindness Organisational Culture Stress Counselling Therapy Nutrition Doctor's Health Advisory Service

Learning outcomes

  1. Understand how self-care and wellbeing impact physician practice
  2. Form relationships and networks to support personal and professional wellbeing
  3. Establish appropriate self-care strategies to increase self-awareness and better manage and regulate your wellbeing and physician practice

Who it is for

  • New and experienced supervisors
  • Basic and advanced trainees
  • RACP Fellows from any specialty

What you'll get

  • Video scenarios that demonstrate the need for preventative self-care
  • Practice, reflection and discussion activities
  • Toolbox of supporting resources to assist the learner in identifying and managing their self-care needs
  • Curated list of additional resources and further reading

What you'll learn

  • How to identify the signs of burnout
  • How to monitor your own wellbeing
  • How to develop a self-care plan
  • Ways to encourage others in the workplace to practice self-care
  • How to promote wellbeing in the workplace and evoke cultural change around seeking help
Authors:
  • Dr Mick O'Keeffe, Chair
  • Dr Robin Chase
  • Dr Bernadette Hanna
  • Associate Professor James Ross
  • Dr Sarah Bell
  • Dr Peter Storey
  • Dr Scott Sypek
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Physician Wellbeing in Challenging Times

Release date: May 2021
Estimated completion time*: 1.5 hrs

Learn how to better support your own wellbeing, as well as the wellbeing of your staff and colleagues, during times of challenge or crisis.

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*The estimated completion time is an approximate guide and does not account for time spent on optional additional readings and activities.

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Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this resource, participants will get:

  1. Practical strategies and approaches around leading with compassion, communicating effectively, promoting wellbeing, and mitigating the impact of challenging times on teams and staff members.
  2. Information and tools to help you effectively set healthy boundaries and prevent burnout.
  3. Guidance on creating and utilising connections with peers, supervisors, support networks and others.
Author RACP
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Research Supervision

Release date: February 2019
Estimated completion time*: 2.5 hrs

This resource is designed to help Advanced Training Research Project supervisors address a number of key supervision skills to help trainees succeed in completing their Research Projects.

*The estimated completion time is an approximate guide and does not account for time spent on optional additional readings and activities.

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Tags: Category 1 Educational activities Evolve Research topic FINER method PICOT method Best Bet method Research mindset Time management Project management tools Research proposal Literature review Systematic review Quantitative research Supervision style Supervision skills Research project guidelines Mentoring Stakeholders Academic writing Researcher development framework Post research

Topics
  • Getting started
  • Supervision skills: Working with your trainee
  • Working with stakeholders
  • What's next?
Contributors Working Group
  • Prof Mark Boyd
  • A/Prof Patrina Caldwell
  • Dr Simone Martin
  • A/Prof Peter New
  • Dr Rajesh Raj
  • A/Prof Sue Skull
  • A/Prof Yvonne Zurynski
  • Dr Ruchith Gooneratne
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Communication - Curated Collection

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Release date: July 2018
Last updated: August 2024

This curated collection has been peer reviewed by Fellows of the RACP to help you find high quality CPD resources on communication.

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Ethics - Curated Collection

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Release date: July 2018

This curated collection has been peer-reviewed by Fellows of the RACP to help you find high quality CPD resources on ethics.

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Reflective Practice - Curated Collection

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Release date: April 2024

This curated collection has been peer reviewed by Fellows of the RACP and other experts to help you find high quality CPD resources on critical reflection.
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Research - Curated Collection

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Release date: July 2018
Last updated: November 2023

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Teaching - Curated Collection

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Release date: July 2018
Last updated: March 2022

This curated collection has been peer reviewed by Fellows of the RACP to help you find high quality CPD resources on teaching.

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