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    • Midwifery
    • Professional Ethics
    • Healthcare Education

    Background:

    • Professionalism significantly impacts women's experiences during childbirth.
    • Maintaining public confidence is essential for the midwifery profession.
    • The 'Midwifery basics' series aims to enhance awareness and practice.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the importance of professionalism in midwifery.
    • To discuss the necessity for midwives to exhibit good health and character.
    • To examine selection criteria for midwifery students.

    Main Methods:

    • Literature review on professionalism in healthcare.
    • Analysis of midwifery selection processes.
    • Discussion of ethical considerations for practicing midwives.

    Main Results:

    • Professionalism directly influences public perception and trust in midwives.
    • Demonstrating good health and character are key attributes for midwives.
    • Selection processes aim to identify candidates with suitable attributes for midwifery.

    Conclusions:

    • Upholding high standards of professionalism is fundamental for midwives.
    • Robust selection procedures ensure the suitability of future midwives.
    • Continuous focus on professionalism benefits women and the midwifery profession.