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The ICM pin: a symbol of professional development during medical education
1College of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA. deloneylindaa@uams.edu
Purpose:
A project to reinforce the professional values that our medical students pledged to uphold at orientation, during their White Coat Ceremony, was undertaken at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
Summary:
An Introduction to Clinical Medicine (ICM) pin was designed and awarded to students at the end of their 1st year. Three words beginning with the letters ICM were chosen to portray the essential elements of professionalism. The words overlay the symbol of Asclepius, representing "healing," on a red background, which is associated with love, respect, joy, passion, health, and energy. To date, three classes of students and their faculty have received ICM pins.
Conclusions:
Much concern has been expressed about desirable attributes for medical students and physicians, and medical educators have been challenged to help students acquire or change their attitudes related to these attributes. The ICM pin serves as a tangible reminder of this professional development