Professionalism for medicine: opportunities and obligations
Abstract
Physicians' dual roles — as healer and professional — are linked by codes of ethics governing behaviour and are empowered by science. Being part of a profession entails a societal contract. The profession is granted a monopoly over the use of a body of knowledge and the privilege of self-regulation and, in return, guarantees society professional competence, integrity and the provision of altruistic service. Societal attitudes to professionalism...
Paper Details
Title
Professionalism for medicine: opportunities and obligations
Published Date
Aug 1, 2002
Journal
Volume
177
Issue
4
Pages
208 - 211
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