Introduction (50 Words)
Throughout this reflective piece I will be discussing the concepts of curiosity, fairness, and honesty in relation to my future as a medical practitioner and the development of my professional values.
Describe (200 - 300 Words)
Most of the values, qualities, and beliefs that I believe are important do not stem from one solitary experience in my life, rather I believe it is my cumulative life experiences that have developed these qualities. I believe the most important influences on my qualities, beliefs and values were my parents who instilled in me, from a young age, values including curiosity, fairness, and honesty. From childhood, my parents taught me the importance of being inquisitive by reading on a range of
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To do this I always try to research the topic myself so that I have all the facts. This is very important when I am making decisions as I always try to be fully informed before making a decision. I believe this will be an important characteristic as I progress through my medical career and develop as a medical practitioner. I believe curiosity is important as it means that I will always look for the best possible treatment for my patients, which is outlined in Good Medical Practice as a responsibility of doctors “Providing treatment options based on the best available information” (Medical Board of Australia 2014, p. 6), this requires constantly engaging in life-long learning and remaining up to date on new treatments.
As I hold the value of fairness in high regard it means that in all situations I try to treat every person equally regardless of how I personally feel about them or any other characteristics they may possess (e.g. race, religion, gender, age, etc.). I believe that fairness is also an essential characteristic of a good doctor, as it is important that that as a doctor I am fair to all patients and provide every patient with the best possible information, and treatment regardless of any personal