Professionalism in Medicine

Question 1

What is professionalism?

Answer 1

the competency and skill expected from a professional.

Question 2

What is a profession?

Answer 2

“self-disciplined group of individuals who hold themselves out to the public as possessing a special skill derived from training or education, who are prepared to exercise that skill primarily in the interest of others.”

Question 3

What are the two elements at the core of every profession?

Answer 3

• possession of specialized body of knowledge

- commitment to service

Question 4

What is a professional?

Answer 4

“person who belongs to a group which possesses specialized knowledge, skills, and attitudes which have been obtained after a long period of study and which is used to benefit society.”

Question 5

What are the components of Professionalism?

Answer 5

altruism, accountability, excellence, duty, honor & integrity, respect

Question 6

What are some examples of unprofessional behavior?

Answer 6

abuse of power, discrimination, breach of confidence, arrogance, greed, misrepresentation, impairment, lack of conscientiousness, conflict of interest, dishonesty

Question 7

what occurred in 1970s and 1980s?

Answer 7

de-mystifcation of medical profession - era of malpractice, appearance of health organizations, privatization of medicine government involvement

Question 8

What are the steps for teaching professionalism?

Answer 8

• defining of characteristics of expected behavior
• assessment
• remediation
• supportive institutional culture

Question 9

What are some challenges faced by physicians?

Answer 9

commercialism, consumerism, bureaucratization, industrialization