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Reflective professionalism: interpreting CanMEDS' "professionalism".

M A Verkerk1, M J de Bree, M J E Mourits

  • 1Professor M A Verkerk, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Expertisecenter for Ethics and Care, PO Box 196, 9700 AD Groningen, The Netherlands. m.a.verkerk@med.umcg.nl

Journal of Medical Ethics
|November 1, 2007
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Dutch medical residency training is restructuring using a competence profile similar to CanMEDS. Reflective professionalism, focusing on accountability for patient treatment, is key for effective training programs.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Professionalism in Medicine

Background:

  • The Netherlands is restructuring medical residency training.
  • A new general competence profile for medical specialists has been introduced, aligning with the Canadian CanMEDS 2000 model.
  • Professionalism is a key competence within this framework.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a vision for professionalism training that reflects daily medical practice.
  • To address limitations of viewing professionalism solely as personal or behavioral traits.
  • To establish a training program for residents and instructors based on a nuanced understanding of professionalism.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of prevailing views on professionalism in medical practice.
  • Conceptual development of 'reflective professionalism'.

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Main Results:

  • Traditional views of professionalism (personal or behavioral) are insufficient for training.
  • 'Reflective professionalism' better encompasses the contextual nature of medical treatment.
  • A shift in training and assessment focus towards accountability for treatment is necessary.

Conclusions:

  • Residency training requires a redefined approach to professionalism.
  • Reflective professionalism, emphasizing accountability, is crucial for effective medical education.
  • Training programs must adapt to incorporate this contextual understanding of professionalism.