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Professionalism and professional values in orthopaedics.

B D Rowley¹, D C Baldwin, R C Bay

¹Arizona State University East, Mesa 85212, USA.

Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research

|September 15, 2000

Summary

The Academic Orthopaedic Society identified key professionalism values, with integrity, trustworthiness, and accountability rated highest. These findings will inform resident evaluation and curriculum development for aspiring orthopaedic surgeons.

Keywords:

Bioethics and Professional Ethics Empirical Approach

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Area of Science:

Orthopaedic Surgery
Medical Education
Professionalism Studies

Background:

Professionalism is crucial in medicine, particularly in orthopaedic surgery.
Defining and evaluating professional values among residents and applicants is an ongoing challenge.
The Academic Orthopaedic Society sought to establish a consensus on core professionalism tenets.

Purpose of the Study:

To identify and rank the most important values and qualities of professionalism as perceived by members of the Academic Orthopaedic Society.
To analyze the underlying factors that constitute professionalism in orthopaedic surgery.
To provide data to inform the evaluation of residents and applicants and guide curriculum development.

Main Methods:

A consensus conference was held in Fall 1998.
186 respondents rated 20 characteristics and values of professionalism.
Principal components analysis was used to identify underlying factors.

Main Results:

Integrity, trustworthiness, responsibility, reliability, and accountability received the highest average ratings.
Principal components analysis identified five key factors: respect and relationships, altruism, accountability and reliability, integrity, and excellence.
These five factors accounted for 62% of the total variability in perceived professionalism.

Conclusions:

The identified core values and factors provide a framework for understanding and assessing professionalism in orthopaedic surgery.
The findings offer valuable data for the Academic Orthopaedic Society's decisions regarding resident and applicant evaluations.
Developing formal and informal curricula to foster these professional values in residents and faculty is a critical next step.