Duties of a Doctor. The numbers of doctors who agreed that failure on each of the duties of a doctor on its own would be sufficient justification for restricting the registration of a doctor. The duties are approximately ordered from greatest to least agreement, with the original order in the questionnaire being indicated in parentheses
| Definitely agree (%) | Probably agree (%) | Probably disagree (%) | Definitely disagree (%) | Factor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avoid abusing their position as a doctor (13) | 404 (74) | 123 (23) | 14 (3) | 3 (1) | II |
| Be honest and trustworthy (11) | 397 (72) | 128 (23) | 19 (4) | 4 (1) | II |
| Respect and protect confidential information (10) | 371 (68) | 156 (29) | 17 (3) | 3 (1) | II |
| Recognise the limits of their professional competence (8) | 353 (64) | 170 (31) | 21 (4) | 5 (1) | II |
| Keep their professional knowledge and skills up to date (7) | 304 (56) | 218 (40) | 22 (4) | 4 (1) | II |
| Make the care of the patient their first concern (1) | 284 (52) | 205 (38) | 49 (9) | 8 (2) | I |
| Respect patients' dignity and privacy (3) | 285 (52) | 200 (36) | 58 (11) | 6 (1) | I |
| Make sure that their personal beliefs do not prejudice their patients' care (9) | 269 (49) | 202 (37) | 62 (11) | 11 (2) | II |
| Act quickly to protect patients from risk if they have good reason to believe that they or a colleague may not be fit to practise (12) | 198 (36) | 256 (47) | 77 (14) | 15 (3) | II |
| Work with colleagues in ways that best serve patients' interests (14) | 204 (38) | 217 (40) | 108 (20) | 15 (3) | I & II |
| Listen to patients and respect their views (4) | 186 (34) | 247 (45) | 96 (18) | 18 (3) | I |
| Respect the rights of patients to be fully involved in decisions about their care (6) | 164 (30) | 244 (45) | 125 (23) | 13 (2) | I |
| Give patients information in a way they can understand (5) | 166 (30) | 182 (33) | 163 (30) | 36 (7) | I |
| Treat every patient politely and considerately (2) | 137 (25) | 208 (38) | 148 (27) | 53 (10) | I |