Resources for Undergraduate Learners | Faculty of Medicine

Professionalism in Practice

In collaboration with the Office of Professional and Educational Devleopment, an accredited Professionalism in Practice online learning module has been developed for clinical faculty and learners.

To complete the module, please visit https://www.mdcme.ca/courseinfo.asp?id=223.

To report instances of intimidation, bullying, harassment and sexual harassment, please use the appropriate documents outlined below:

Document	Individual making the complaint	The individual the complaint is regarding
Policy for the Prevention and Resolution of Medical Learner Mistreatment in the Faculty of Medicine This policy outlines provisions which aim to: Prevent Learner Mistreatment; Educate on Learner Mistreatment Address Learner Mistreatment when it occurs; Identify methods for the resolution of concerns and complaints; and Mitigate the effects of Learner Mistreatment Procedure for the Resolution of Medical Learner Mistreatment in the Faculty of Medicine Procedure for Addressing Anonymous Disclosures of Learner Mistreatment Related Forms: 1. Learner Mistreatment Complaint Form 2. Consent Form for Support person to attend Consultation	Medical student Resident	Faculty Staff
Memorial Sexual Harassment & Assault Policy Outlines provisions which aim to: prevent sexual harassment and sexual assault; educate on sexual harassment and sexual assault; address sexual harassment and sexual assault when it occurs; Identify methods for the resolution of concerns and complaints; and mitigate the effects of sexual harassment and sexual assault.	Medical student Graduate student Resident Faculty Staff Non-university person	Medical student Graduate student Resident Faculty Staff Non-university person
Memorial Student Code of Conduct Outlines behaviour which Memorial considers to be non-academic misconduct offences by learners and the range of remedies and/or penalties which may be imposed.	Medical student Graduate student Resident Faculty Staff	Medical student Graduate student Resident

Regional Health Authorities

The regional health authorities in Newfoundland and Labrador and the Horizon Health Network in New Brunswick each have their own policies in place governing respectful workplace. These policies can be found within each organization's intranet.

Eastern Health	Prevention and Resolution of Harassment in the Work Environment Violence Prevention, Response and Support
Central Health	Respectful Workplace, Harassment and Bullying
Western Health	Harassment and Discrimination Free Workplace Policy Respectful Workplace Policy
Labrador/Grenfell	Respectful Workplace Policy
Horizon Health (New Brunswick)	Policy & Procedure Manual - Workplace Harassment
Health PEI	Respectful Workplace Policy

Instances when Regional Health Authority policies are utilized

Learner brings forward a complaint regarding an employee/physician of a Regional Health Authority (e.g. nurse; physiotherapist; staff physician) that does not have an appointment with the Faculty of Medicine, Memorial.

College of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland and Labrador

To review Standards of Practice and Practice Guidelines from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Newfoundland and Labrador, please visit their website.

Additional Resources and Guidelines

FoM Social Media Guidelines

FoM Statement of Professional Attributes

UGME Student handbook

Memorial Sexual Harassment Office

Memorial Assessment and Care Protocol for Disturbing, Threatening or Violent Behaviour

Memorial Sexual Assault Support and Resource Guide

Canadian Medical Association Code of Ethics and Professionalism

Contacts

Coordinator, Office of Learner Well-Being and Success
Jill Purcell
(709) 864-6301
pjill@mun.ca

Learner Well-Being Consultant
Charlotte Dove
(709) 864-6349
studentwellness@med.mun.ca

Associate Dean, Office of Learner Well-Being and Success
Dr. Greg Radu
(709) 864-6333
gmradu@mun.ca

Sexual Harassment Advisor
Rhonda Shortall
(709) 864-2015
rshortall@mun.ca

Associate Sexual Harassment Advisor
Ashley Curnew
(709) 864-6178
ahcurnew@mun.ca

Memorial Student Life
Coordinator of Student Support
studentsupport@mun.ca

Memorial University of Newfoundland Student Wellness and Counselling Centre
864-8500