Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Osteopathic Medicine Program 2023–2024 167 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 With the ever-increasing diversity of the population of the United States and strong evidence of racial and ethnic 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 people of diverse cultures and belief systems perceive health and illness and respond to various symptoms, diseases, and treatments. Medical students should learn to recognize and appropriately address gender and cultural 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 SPC 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 cultural diversity and 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. • Perform effectively in various team roles to deliver patient/population-centered care that is safe, timely, efficient, effective, and equitable. Students who exhibit unprofessional behavior in the area of interprofessional collaborative practice will be referred to the SPC and/or proper authorities for disciplinary action and may be subject to dismissal.
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