Medical Professionalism

Read “Medical Professionalism: What the Study of Literature Can Contribute to the Conversation” from Philosophy, Ethics & Humanities in Medicine located in the University Library Readings. 

Although this article primarily explores the use of literature in medical professional education, the same principles apply to students learning about professional, ethical leadership in health care. As you read the article, contemplate how literature can help you develop your own brand of ethical leadership within the health care regulatory environment. 

How We Know Students Have Engaged with Professional Formation through the Study of Literature Students are able to. .. Consider multiple perspectives about what it means to be a doctor and to be a patient Think critically about the profession of medicine Comment insighti’ttll).r about how the dyadic doctor-patient relationship is situated within larger societal dynamics and discourses Engage in reflective analysis of particular professionalism dilemmas Reflect critically on personal assumptions. patterns. and biases Be aware of and know hour to respond to the various emotions that arise in healthearc providers. patients. and families, in response to diagnosis and treatment Recognize that professional formation is a continuous process that often shifts from situation to situation rather than a set of rules Fig. 1 How we know students have engaged with professional formation through the study of literature

Review Fig.1 on p. 6 of the Medical Professionalism article. Select 2 to 3 outcomes that are important to you (or that you want to achieve in your professional career) and explain what you are doing (or are going to do) to develop those abilities.