Physician as Patient and Community Advocate

Competency:

Our graduates understand the importance of educating the entire community about health-related issues and recognize the physician's responsibility to contribute to the larger community.

Examples of behaviors our graduates use to demonstrate competence:

• Advocate for comprehensive services and excellence in care for all patients regardless of culture, ethnicity, language or socioeconomic status.
• Seek opportunities to donate time and expertise to projects that enhance the well-being of others including participation in free clinics, health care screenings and other community programs.
• Use knowledge of advocacy organizations and community resources to help patients receive needed services.

Click on the Adobe file below to view a poster that illustrates the Physician as Advocate Competency. This poster is one of six that portray the Competencies in Medical Education and that grace the halls of the UMMS campus.

 Physician as Advocate