Professionalism Flashcards
What are the two approaches to teaching professionalism?
to teach it explicitly as a series of traits or as a moral endeavor, stressing reflection and experiential learning.
Mastery
a complex body of knowledge and skills
Definition of professionalism
“The conduct, aims, or qualities that characterize
or mark a profession or a professional person“
Definition of profession
“a calling requiring specialized knowledge and often long and intensive academic preparation.”
Healer Attributes
-Caring/compassion
-insight
-openness
-respect for the healing function
-respect patient dignity/autonomy
-presence/accompany
Professionals are?
Skilled and competency
Social Contract
Medicine is granted prestige, autonomy, the privilege of self-regulation and rewards on the
understanding that physicians will be altruistic, self-regulate well, be trustworthy, and address the concerns of society.
Definition of Identity
“A set of characteristics or a description that distinguishes a person or thing from others”
Role Modeling
must understand what aspects of professionalism they are modeling and be explicit about
How to exhibit professionalism
-build expertise
-Develop your Emotional Intelligence (listen actively)
-Honor your commitments
-Don’t make excuses
-be polite
Professionalism is…
an ideal to be pursued”
rather than as a set of rules and regulations
50/50 Rule
Proficient/ communication
Proficient is?
Competent and skilled
Professional Attributes
-Autonomy
-Self-regulation
-Associations
-Institutions
-Responsibility to society
-Team work
Healer and Professional Attributes
-Competence
-Commitment
-Confidentiality
-Altruism
-Trustworthy
-Integrity/ honesty
-Code of ethics
-morality/ethical
-Behavior
-Responsibility to profession
