The meaning of medical professionalism for the faculty members of medical school and university hospitals in Korea.
10.5124/jkma.2011.54.11.1146
- Author:
Ivo KWON
1
Author Information
1. Department of Medical Education, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. kivo@ewha.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Medical professionalism;
Professional standard;
Medical education;
Conflict of interest
- MeSH:
Conflict of Interest;
Education, Medical;
Hospitals, University;
Korea;
Schools, Medical
- From:Journal of the Korean Medical Association
2011;54(11):1146-1153
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
The medical professionalism for faculty members of medical schools has some different implication from other medical professions. They have to work as educator, researcher, and manager as well as clinician. The professionalism of each duties has its own uniqueness, which sometimes causes a conflict between them. Therefore, the faculty members of medical schools have to harmonize their different tasks and duties each other, looking after the professional development through the professional life.
