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  • Medical Education
  • Professionalism Studies
  • General Practice Research

Context:

  • Competency-based medical education frameworks are established.
  • Professionalism is a key competency in medical training.
  • A clear definition of professionalism in German general practice is lacking.

Purpose:

  • To approximate a definition of professionalism.
  • To explore perceptions of professionalism among German general practitioners (GPs) and GP trainees.

Summary:

  • A qualitative study interviewed seven GP-trainee pairs.
  • Four core categories of professionalism emerged: patient, professional, societal, and self-responsibility.
  • Barriers to professional behavior were also identified.

Impact:

  • Findings align with existing professionalism frameworks in the literature.
  • Emphasizes the need for conceptualizing professionalism for German GP trainees.
  • Informs future curriculum development in medical education.