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    • Medical Education
    • Psychology of Healthcare Professionals

    Background:

    • Professional Identity Formation (PIF) is the integration of professional values and roles into a physician's identity.
    • This process is individualized, contextual, and psychosocially influenced throughout a physician's career.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the concept of Professional Identity Formation (PIF) in medical education.
    • To understand the impact of support on physician development during critical transitions.

    Main Methods:

    • Conceptual analysis of PIF in medicine.
    • Review of factors influencing physician identity development.

    Main Results:

    • Unresolved dissonance between personal and professional values can lead to distress and attrition.
    • Supported transitions enhance meaning-making, socialization, and commitment to the medical profession.

    Conclusions:

    • PIF is a core objective of medical education requiring ongoing institutional support.
    • Recognizing and supporting physicians through challenges is crucial for professional growth and retention.