Enhancing professionalism: human rights & me @ the University of Cape Town

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2012

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http://hdl.handle.net/11427/2643
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OC_Other_Enhancing_Professionalism_Student_Handout.docx (5.2 MB)
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Mitchell, Veronica
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University of Cape Town

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Health Sciences: Education Dev. Unit
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Faculty of Health Sciences
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Abstract
This handout aims to promote professionalism and social accountability in health care. Human Rights Education has become an integral part of the curricula in the Health Sciences Faculty at the University of Cape Town. As students develop their knowledge and skills to promote respect for human rights and quality health care they learn to be advocates for social justice, valuing the link between human rights and health. However students frequently report witnessing disturbing situations in their clinical encounters where the disjuncture between the theory and practice is challenging. They find themselves faced with dissonance, uncertain how to react towards positive change.
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abuse
critical reflection
health and human rights
human rights education
human rights violations
medical education
professionalism
social accountability
students

Reference:

Mitchell, V. 2012. Enhancing professionalism: human rights & me @ the University of Cape Town. Other. University of Cape Town.

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