Korean Medical Education Review (의학교육논단)

Yonsei university college of medicine (연세대학교 의과대학)
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Medical Professionalism and Self-Reflection in Medical Education

의학전문직업성과 의학교육에서의 자기성찰

  • Chun, Min Young (Department of Global Medical Science, Sungshin Women's University) ;
  • Yoo, Sang Ho (Department of Medical Humanities and Ethics, Hanyang University College of Medicine) ;
  • Cha, Kyung Hee (Hanyang University College of Medicine)
  • 전민영 (성신여자대학교 글로벌의과학과) ;
  • 유상호 (한양대학교 의과대학 의료인문학교실) ;
  • 차경희 (한양대학교 의과대학)
  • Received : 2018.04.19
  • Accepted : 2018.06.15
  • Published : 2018.06.30
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Abstract

Recently, unprofessional behavior by physicians and misconduct by medical students have led to increased public concern over medical professionalism. Many studies have been conducted to explore strategies that reinforce professionalism education and prevent misconduct in medical students. However, most studies focused on defining the medical professionalism and its conceptual components. In this study, we conducted a conceptual analysis based on the literature review to categorize issues of unprofessional behavior, and identified doctors' indifference to self and others as the reason for the unprofessional behavior. In this regard, self-reflection provides a practical tool to overcome such indifference. We suggest 'education and evaluation based on self-reflection and reflective practices' as the effective strategies to enhance the professionalism in medical students.

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