VCOM College Catalog and Student Handbook

STUDENT PROFESSIONAL AND ETHICAL EXPECTATIONS Student Professional and Ethical Expectations...................................................................... 168 VCOM Student Code of Professional and Ethical Conduct ...................................................... 168 American Osteopathic Association’s Code of Ethics .............................................................. 169 Osteopathic Oath ........................................................................................................ 172 General Professional and Ethical Policies............................................................................ 172 Academic Freedom ...................................................................................................... 172 Consensual Relationships Policy ...................................................................................... 172 Dress Code ................................................................................................................ 173 Fundraising ................................................................................................................ 175 Information Technology and Copyright ............................................................................. 175 Publications and Media Relations ..................................................................................... 176 Social Media Policy ...................................................................................................... 176 The Osteopathic Examination and Osteopathic Manipulation................................................... 181 The Requirement of Touching and Examination Using Peer-to-Peer Learning ..............................181 Professionalism in the Peer-To-Peer Learning Environment .................................................... 182 Clinical Professional and Ethical Expectations............................................................. 186 Performing Patient Care Activities ................................................................................... 186 Medical Student Patient Care Supervision and Expectations for Performance in Patient Care ............187 Assurance of Students Health Prior to Involvement in Patient Care ........................................... 191 White Coats and VCOM ID Badges .................................................................................. 192 Patient Confidentiality .................................................................................................. 192 Medical Records/Charting ............................................................................................. 192 Fatigue Mitigation........................................................................................................ 193 Arrests, Illegal Behavior, and Background Checks................................................................. 194 Background Checks ...................................................................................................... 194 Arrests and Illegal Behavior ............................................................................................ 195 Alcohol and Drug Testing .............................................................................................. 195 Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention ................................................................................. 196 Acts of Discrimination, Harassment and Violence ................................................................. 197 Honor Code of Conduct................................................................................................ 200 Professional and Ethical Standards Board (PESB) .................................................................. 210 ATTENDANCE POLICIES, EXCUSED ABSENCES, AND LEAVES Attendance/Hours of Duty Policy.................................................................................... 215 Observed Holidays ...................................................................................................... 215 Attendance Requirements for OMS 1 and OMS 2 Students .....................................................215

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