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Area of Science:

  • Medical Ethics
  • Healthcare Management

Background:

  • Professionalism in medicine is a long-standing concept with historical roots.
  • Its definition has evolved but consistently centers on virtues, behavior, and professional identity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the historical perspectives of professionalism in medicine.
  • To address the 'what, why, and how' of medical professionalism.
  • To determine if professionalism is a bureaucratic imposition or a fundamental aspect of a physician's career.

Main Methods:

  • Searched PubMed using keywords 'professionalism' and 'anesthesia'.
  • Reviewed policies and publications from Canadian and international physician regulatory bodies.
  • Examined historical documents and other internet publications.

Main Results:

  • Professionalism in anesthesia has a significant historical presence.
  • Definitions of professionalism, though varied, are based on virtues, behavior, or identity.
  • Professionalism is crucial for balancing physician autonomy with the social contract, impacting patient safety and medicolegal cases.

Conclusions:

  • Professionalism in medicine warrants serious attention, especially given current social accountability and financial constraints.
  • The evidence supports treating medical professionalism as a core component of medical practice.