Oath–writing project for the white coat ceremony as part of professionalism education
10.11307/mededjapan.42.283
- Author:
Ryo Toya
;
Noriko Okuyama
;
Keisuke Kouyama
;
Tetsuya Yasui
;
Tomonobu Hasegawa
;
Michito Hirakata
;
Kenji Watanabe
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
white coat ceremony;
oath-writing project;
professionalism
- From:Medical Education
2011;42(5):283-287
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
-
Abstract:
1)The Keio University School of Medicine introduced a "white coat ceremony" in 2006 and the taking of an oath written by medical students in 2007 for fourth–year students as part of medical professionalism education just before the start of clinical clerkships.
2)Through activities in 2009, the oath–writing project was highly evaluated by students, and 84% of students felt that Keio University should continue the project.
3)A challenge for the future is finding new ways to encourage more students to participate in the project.
