The words to use
- Good Medical Practice
- The GMC's core standard for doctors. The 2024 edition took effect on 30 January 2024 and has four domains, from knowledge and skills to trust and professionalism.
- Core values statement
- The Medical Schools Council's list of 17 values and attributes needed to study medicine, such as honesty, empathy and teamwork. Medical schools look for evidence of them during selection.
- Insight
- Understanding your own strengths, weaknesses and limits, and acting on them, such as by asking for help. The MSC lists insight into your strengths and weaknesses as a core attribute.
- Probity
- Honesty and trustworthiness, at work and outside it. Good Medical Practice covers it under trust and professionalism.
