Medical students speak: A two-voice comment on learning professionalism in medicine

Esther H. Krych, Jennifer L. Vande Voort

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Abstract

We are two medical students. For one of us, medical school is just beginning; for the other, it is coming to an end. Our experiences are different, but our message is the same. Professionalism is a vital component in the field of medicine. Characteristics such as trustworthiness, compassion, integrity, honesty, leadership, and social responsibility must be embraced by the next generation of doctors so the future healthcare system will be one that patients and physicians admire and respect. To reach this goal, it is important to understand how medical students today view professionalism and how such a construct is integrated into medical education. We hope to provide insight into this area by reflecting on the lessons we have learned regarding professionalism in medical school. Professionalism, like the medical field itself, is a life-long learning process. By encouraging this process early in medical training, future doctors will be able to provide their patients with highest quality care.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)415-418
Number of pages4
JournalClinical Anatomy
Volume19
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006

Keywords

  • Learning
  • Medical
  • Professionalism
  • Students
  • Teaching

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Anatomy
  • Histology

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