Guiding Professionalism in Medical Education
Description
This IAMSE Manual offers a practical guide for defining, discussing, managing, and promoting professionalism in medical education. It addresses professionalism across the continuum-from undergraduate to graduate medical education and continuing professional development-through evidence-informed strategies, case studies, and institutional practices. Topics include curriculum design, ethical challenges, mentoring, conflict resolution, and infrastructure for addressing unprofessional behavior. With contributions from experienced educators and leaders, this volume provides actionable insights for fostering professional identity and humanistic values in academic medicine. It is suitable for faculty, administrators, and educators responsible for professionalism in medical education.
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Persons
Nicole Deming is Assistant Professor of Bioethics and Assistant Dean for Faculty Affairs at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, United States. She specializes in bioethics, research ethics, and law, with a focus on medical education, organ donation, and academic advancement of women. She has directed both the Bioethics Medical School Curriculum and the Master's Program in Bioethics.
Alice Fornari is Professor of Science Education, Occupational Health, and Family Medicine at Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, United States. She is Associate Dean for Educational Skills Development and Vice President of Faculty Development at Northwell Health. Her work spans undergraduate, graduate, and continuing professional development in medical education, with a focus on mentoring, active learning, and faculty development.
Content
Foreword.- Chapter 1. A Profession, a Professional, and Professionalism: Criteria, Characteristics, Rights and Responsibilities.- Chapter 2. Teaching Professionalism in Undergraduate Medical Education.- Chapter 3. Professionalism Issues Concerning Student Learners.- Chapter 4. Medical Educator Professionalism as an Academic Responsibility: Behaviors, Actions, and Accountability.- Chapter 5. Promoting Professionalism Development in Graduate Medical Education.- Chapter 6. Creating Infrastructure to Address Undermining and Disrespectful Behaviors of Health Professions Educators.- Chapter 7. Fostering Professionalism & Clinical Ethics Consultation.- Chapter 8. Professionalism for Medical Education Scholarship and Research.- Chapter 9. Learning How to Reduce Intra and Interprofessional Conflict: Objective Structured Clinical Exercises (OSCEs) as a Tool.- Chapter 10. Skill Building for Socially Just Professionalism Development in Health Professions Learners: Navigating Advocacy and Social Determinants of Health.