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Professional attitudes: can they be taught and assessed in medical education?

Year: 2002

Type: article

Abstract: The medical profession is under increasing scrutiny with regard to the undesirable attitudes and behaviours of some of its members. Despite the setting of objectives for professional attitudes, it remains unclear how these can be taught and assessed. Having defined 'attitudes', we consider some of the influences upon the development of professional attitudes within medicine. We then review possible ways of encouraging desirable attitudes and behaviours. Finally, we review and critique the main types of attitude assessment. We conclude that attitudes are complex, that the influence of medical culture is crucial, and that feasible assessment tools have yet to be developed.

Source: Clinical Medicine

DOI: 10.7861/clinmedicine.2-3-217

Authors: Jonathan Martin, Margaret Lloyd, Surinder Singh

Institutions: The Royal Free Hospital, University College London, Brunel University of London

Language: English

Topic: Innovations in Medical Education

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,500