{"id":626602,"date":"2024-07-04T18:10:01","date_gmt":"2024-07-04T15:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/professional-misconduct-can-end-a-career-who-should-get-a-second-chance\/"},"modified":"2024-07-04T18:10:01","modified_gmt":"2024-07-04T15:10:01","slug":"professional-misconduct-can-end-a-career-who-should-get-a-second-chance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/professional-misconduct-can-end-a-career-who-should-get-a-second-chance\/","title":{"rendered":"#Professional misconduct can end a career\u2014who should get a second chance?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3df3bf5472a\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3df3bf5472a\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/professional-misconduct-can-end-a-career-who-should-get-a-second-chance\/#Balancing_safety_and_second_chances\" >Balancing safety and second chances<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/professional-misconduct-can-end-a-career-who-should-get-a-second-chance\/#The_case_for_rehabilitation\" >The case for rehabilitation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/professional-misconduct-can-end-a-career-who-should-get-a-second-chance\/#Who_deserves_rehabilitation\" >Who deserves rehabilitation?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/professional-misconduct-can-end-a-career-who-should-get-a-second-chance\/#Towards_a_better_model\" >Towards a better model<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-gallery lightGallery\">\n<div data-thumb=\"https:\/\/scx1.b-cdn.net\/csz\/news\/tmb\/2018\/career.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/scx2.b-cdn.net\/gfx\/news\/hires\/2018\/career.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Credit: CC0 Public Domain\">\n<figure class=\"article-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scx1.b-cdn.net\/csz\/news\/800a\/2018\/career.jpg\" alt=\"career\" title=\"Credit: CC0 Public Domain\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\"\/><figcaption class=\"text-darken text-low-up text-truncate-js text-truncate mt-3\">\n                Credit: CC0 Public Domain<br \/>\n            <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>We all make mistakes at work. And many factors can contribute to professional lapses, including fatigue, illness and lack of training or professional support. Usually we pick up the pieces and move on.<\/p>\n<p>                                                                                                                                    But for those who work in high-risk sectors and with vulnerable people\u2014teachers and doctors, among others\u2014the outcome of professional misconduct can be career-ending.<\/p>\n<p>Disciplinary bodies and workplaces can respond to misconduct by removing a professional&#8217;s ability to practice. Alternatively, they can impose rehabilitative measures to help someone return to work.<\/p>\n<p>For example, they can oblige someone to undergo more training or to practice under supervision for a set period. But the risk of repeated misconduct or harm to the public is a concern.<\/p>\n<p>So how do we balance public safety with the goal of rehabilitation? And would greater emphasis on rehabilitation avoid wasted investment in expensive education and training?<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Balancing_safety_and_second_chances\"><\/span>Balancing safety and second chances<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In New Zealand, registered professionals such as teachers, lawyers and health practitioners may be held accountable before a disciplinary tribunal.<\/p>\n<p>Our analysis of <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/33415898\/\">15 years of disciplinary decisions<\/a> about health practitioners reveals the range of conduct involved, from crossing professional boundaries to practicing without registration or mis<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ropriating funds.<\/p>\n<p>Registered professionals may even be disciplined for conduct outside their work, such as being convicted of dangerous driving.<\/p>\n<p>The tribunals&#8217; primary concern is to protect the public and maintain professional standards. This way we can all trust in our education, health and legal workforce, knowing their services are safe and comply with expected standards.<\/p>\n<p>These tribunals also have the power to suspend practitioners or cancel their registration, effectively ending that person&#8217;s career. But by law the tribunals should also consider alternative responses and whether the goal of public protection can be achieved in other ways.<\/p>\n<p>They can oblige a practitioner to practice under supervision, complete additional training, attend an ethics course or undergo addiction treatment (if relevant). But there is little consistency in how this is applied. More research on what works best is needed.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_case_for_rehabilitation\"><\/span>The case for rehabilitation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Our analysis found the majority of tribunal decisions included some rehabilitative element. And there has been an increase in tribunals ordering conditions such as training, supervision and mentoring.<\/p>\n<p>But the likelihood of receiving a rehabilitative outcome differs across professions. We found nurses were <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/30136785\/\">more likely than doctors to be deregistered<\/a> as a result of disciplinary proceedings, for instance.<\/p>\n<p>It also appears some professional tribunals are more inclined than others to address the core issues that contributed to the misconduct. In fact, some <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.webofscience.com\/wos\/author\/record\/1193314\">explicitly craft<\/a> &#8220;compassionate&#8221; penalties, taking account of distressing circumstances that led to professional breaches.<\/p>\n<p>Recent decisions by tribunals and the High Court highlight the growing importance of professional rehabilitation. These also illustrate the challenges in deciding who deserves it. In one case, the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.govt.nz\/assets\/2021-NZLCDT-27-Auckland-Standards-Committee-4-v-OBoyle.pdf\">lawyers&#8217; disciplinary tribunal said<\/a> failure to consider rehabilitation would leave its &#8220;job largely undone&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>In 2022, the High Court overturned a disciplinary tribunal&#8217;s decision to deregister a pharmacist, because the tribunal did not sufficiently assess the prospects of her rehabilitation.<\/p>\n<p>The case involved mismanagement of a pharmacy and breach of conditions imposed on the pharmacy license. In overturning the original decision, the High Court <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.govt.nz\/jdo_documents\/workspace___SpacesStore_30094318_f957_462c_b3a3_6d79a3a2045e.pdf\">described the penalty<\/a> as &#8220;unduly harsh&#8221; and reaffirmed the importance of rehabilitation.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_deserves_rehabilitation\"><\/span>Who deserves rehabilitation?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Our society makes great investments in the training and support of health practitioners, lawyers and teachers. Supporting them to continue practicing safely, rather than striking them off, may have societal and economic benefits.<\/p>\n<p>But sometimes misconduct cannot be remedied. For example, when teachers engage in sexual relationships with their students, the outcome is often deregistration. The severity of such misconduct and protecting students from harm are prioritized over rehabilitation efforts.<\/p>\n<p>In one case, where a female teacher developed an intimate relationship with her vulnerable student, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/static1.squarespace.com\/static\/640fc618d8edc53f467e8b77\/t\/65555bf0a27f16707b8d4f0f\/1700092913523\/CAC-v-Teacher-D-2019-90.pdf\">the tribunal said<\/a> deregistration was the only acceptable outcome. This was despite the teacher&#8217;s remorse, her insight into her behavior, and the fact she prioritized the student&#8217;s needs after the relationship ended.<\/p>\n<p>In other sectors such as criminal justice and health, theoretical concepts have guided rehabilitation practice. For example, the &#8220;<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.publicsafety.gc.ca\/cnt\/rsrcs\/pblctns\/rsk-nd-rspnsvty\/index-en.aspx\">risk-needs-responsivity<\/a>&#8221; model is widely adopted in the rehabilitation of criminal offenders, and provides guidance for implementing the programs.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Towards_a_better_model\"><\/span>Towards a better model<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Despite rehab being a common response in the justice system, we don&#8217;t have similar models <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/2075-471X\/12\/3\/59\">specifically developed<\/a> for professional misconduct. And surprisingly little is known about how New Zealand tribunals craft rehabilitation penalties.<\/p>\n<p>While tribunals often consider practitioners&#8217; levels of &#8220;remorse&#8221; and &#8220;insight&#8221;, assessing the prospects of rehabilitation poses challenges (as the recent High Court appeal demonstrated).<\/p>\n<p>We also don&#8217;t know what responses work best in restoring practitioners to safe and competent practice after misconduct. For example, how effective are mandated ethics courses, or how well do practitioners engage with supervision conditions?<\/p>\n<p>An <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/3x6n7chc\">interdisciplinary research project<\/a> is under way to understand this. We are seeking the views of teachers, lawyers and health practitioners who have been ordered to undergo treatment, training, supervision, mentoring, counseling or health assessment by their disciplinary tribunals.<\/p>\n<p>Understanding their experiences of professional rehabilitation will help improve consistency within and across tribunals, and could transform how workplaces in other sectors respond to misconduct.<\/p>\n<p><i>Health professionals, teachers and lawyers who have received rehabilitative conditions from a disciplinary tribunal and would like to participate in this research are invited to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/3x6n7chc\">contact the team here<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n<div class=\"d-inline-block text-medium mt-4\">\n<p>                                                    Provided by<br \/>\n                                                                                                            The Conversation<br \/>\n                                                                                                                <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"icon_open\" href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\"><br \/>\n                                                            <svg><use href=\"https:\/\/phys.b-cdn.net\/tmpl\/v6\/img\/svg\/sprite.svg#icon_open\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                                                                                                                 This article is republished from <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\">The Conversation<\/a> under a Creative Commons license. 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