Review article
PROFESSIONALISM IN CONTEMPORARY MEDICINE: IF IT IS AN IMPORTANT ACADEMIC ISSUE, THEN SURELY IT IS A “HOT” ISSUE AS WELL
Miro Jakovljević
; School of Medicine, University of Mostar, 88000 Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Ljerka Ostojić
; School of Medicine, University of Mostar, 88000 Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Abstract
Professionalism has been a hot topic in medical education and in medicine in general. Professionalism in medicine embodies the
relationship between medicine and society as it forms the basis of patient-physician relationships and the mutual expectations
patients and physicians have of each other. Education on professionalism in medicine and professionalism in medical education are
two important liasions. Increasing efforts have focused on fostering professionalism in medical education. Medical faculties have
long taught the theoretical and technical aspects of medicine, but teaching professionalism in medicine and healing qualities has
been a recent trend. The concept of professionalism has evolved over time by a process of exploration and reflection. It seems that
medical professionalism has been changing from paternalism to partnership with patients and mutuality, from tribalism to
collegiality, and from self-sacrifice to shared responsibility. There is still no consensus on how professionalism in medicine should be
defined as and about the best methods for teaching medical professionalism. The aim of this "landscape” review is to promote the
complete integration of a culture of professionalism into the educational and research body, including staff, faculty, residents and
students.
Keywords
professionalism; medicine; education
Hrčak ID:
266262
URI
Publication date:
8.7.2013.
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