Professionalism, maintaining a high standard of professional and ethical behaviour, and an adherence to the codes of conduct governing conflict of interest is at the core of the values of healthcare and the Department of Medicine (DoM) at the University of Toronto.
All faculty members must complete an Annual Disclosure form that will be requested along with annual activity reports at initial appointment.
Sustained demonstration of professional behaviour is a requirement for full-time faculty members to pass their Continuing Faculty Appointment Review.
Unprofessional behaviour will not be tolerated and the Department of Medicine maintains a zero tolerance policy towards any breaches of professionalism. This includes, but is not limited to: creating a hostile work environment, harassment, intimidation, discrimination, failure to disclose and manage conflicts of interest, inappropriate relationships with industry, violations of boundaries, failure to fulfill professional duties, and research misconduct.
The FoM Clinical and Faculty Affairs team has made available a new webpage with information and resources on Reporting Pathways for Faculty Concerns and Grievances if any faculty have concerns and/or grievances arise in their learning and workplace environments.
Below are a series of documents and links that provide resources on professionalism.
