Medical professionalism: concept, assessment, and cultivating

doi:10.3760/cma.j.cn115259-20241013-01067

Abstract

Abstract: Medical professionalism (MP) constitutes the core of medical humanities education, intimately tied to healthcare quality, patient safety, and public well-being. Based on an analysis of the essence of MP, this paper elucidates the assessment strategies and cultivation principles of MP, and further establishes a framework for accessing and fostering MP. The study contends that the evolution of MP is manifested across three dimensions: time, culture, and subjectivity. Its connotations extend from individual professional ethics to the interactive relationships within the healthcare system. The underlying logic of this evolution lies in the upgrading of educational objectives, advancements in medical paradigms, and the altruistic demands inherent in medical practice. The assessment strategies for MP encompass three aspects: multidimensional construction of assessment indicators, combined application of assessment methods, and longitudinal continuity in assessment management. Its cultivation necessitates adherence to the principle of continuity, emphasis on situational transfer, and attention to underlying complexity. Consequently, this paper proposes a framework for the cultivation and assessment of MP, serving as a reference for medical educators in designing cultivation programs, setting curricula, and implementing multi-stage, diverse assessment approaches.

Key words: Professionalism, Concept, Assessment, Teaching, Medical education

CLC Number:

R-05

Wen Deliang, Li Honghe. Medical professionalism: concept, assessment, and cultivating[J]. Chinese Journal of Medical Education, 2025, 45(1): 3-10.

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