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What Is Professionalism?

What Is Professionalism? In reading the Special Article in the August 8/22, 2011, issue of the Archives, with the subtitle “Meeting the Responsibility of Professionalism” it appeared to me that this was a subject of quality performance.1 As defined in the dictionary, professionalism is the conduct, aims, or qualities that characterize or mark a profession or a professional person. General rules of behavior apply to all professions. In medicine these qualities are particularly compelling because much of our fees involve outside organizations including the federal government. A relevant article was recently published addressing this subject as well as health care reform, of vital interest to both our profession and the public.2 This bill has now been passed but is subject to court challenges. In my view, professionalism for a physician means placing the interests of the patient ahead of his or her own interests, including financial interests. Many individual physicians support this bill, but in my opinion medical professional organizations are not enthusiastic about or in support of cost-cutting measures that will affect their income. Back to top Article Information Correspondence: Dr Finestone, The Albert J. Finestone Office for Continuing Medical Education, Kresge Science Hall, 3440 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19140 (afinesto@temple.edu). Financial Disclosure: None reported. References 1. Good Stewardship Working Group. The “Top 5” lists in primary care: meeting the responsibility of professionalism. Arch Intern Med. 2011;171(15):1385-139021606090PubMedGoogle ScholarCrossref 2. Brody H. Medicine's ethical responsibility for health care reform—the top five list. N Engl J Med. 2010;362(4):283-28520032315PubMedGoogle ScholarCrossref http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Archives of Internal Medicine American Medical Association

What Is Professionalism?

Finestone, Albert J.
Archives of Internal Medicine , Volume 172 (2) – Jan 23, 2012
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What Is Professionalism?

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In reading the Special Article in the August 8/22, 2011, issue of the Archives, with the subtitle “Meeting the Responsibility of Professionalism” it appeared to me that this was a subject of quality performance.1 As defined in the dictionary, professionalism is the conduct, aims, or qualities that characterize or mark a profession or a professional person. General rules of behavior apply to all professions. In medicine these qualities are particularly compelling because much of...
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American Medical Association
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Copyright © 2012 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved.
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0003-9926
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1538-3679
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10.1001/archinte.172.2.197-a
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Abstract

In reading the Special Article in the August 8/22, 2011, issue of the Archives, with the subtitle “Meeting the Responsibility of Professionalism” it appeared to me that this was a subject of quality performance.1 As defined in the dictionary, professionalism is the conduct, aims, or qualities that characterize or mark a profession or a professional person. General rules of behavior apply to all professions. In medicine these qualities are particularly compelling because much of our fees involve outside organizations including the federal government. A relevant article was recently published addressing this subject as well as health care reform, of vital interest to both our profession and the public.2 This bill has now been passed but is subject to court challenges. In my view, professionalism for a physician means placing the interests of the patient ahead of his or her own interests, including financial interests. Many individual physicians support this bill, but in my opinion medical professional organizations are not enthusiastic about or in support of cost-cutting measures that will affect their income. Back to top Article Information Correspondence: Dr Finestone, The Albert J. Finestone Office for Continuing Medical Education, Kresge Science Hall, 3440 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19140 (afinesto@temple.edu). Financial Disclosure: None reported. References 1. Good Stewardship Working Group. The “Top 5” lists in primary care: meeting the responsibility of professionalism. Arch Intern Med. 2011;171(15):1385-139021606090PubMedGoogle ScholarCrossref 2. Brody H. Medicine's ethical responsibility for health care reform—the top five list. N Engl J Med. 2010;362(4):283-28520032315PubMedGoogle ScholarCrossref

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Archives of Internal Medicine – American Medical Association

Published: Jan 23, 2012

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