Professionalism Assignment
1. Of the various definitions of professionalism you reviewed in this module, what single attribute is most critical to your own personal definition of professionalism? Briefly explain why.
2. Although you may have limited personal experience as a patient, reflect on your own experience or the experiences of family or friends as patients. Briefly complete one of the following:
Describe a patient-physician encounter where the physician demostrated the ideal of professional behavior. Emphasize and comment on those aspects of the situation that most clearly illustrate professionalism.
Describe a patient-physician encounter where the physician demonstrated unprofessional behavior. Emphasize and commet on those aspects of the situation that most clearly illustrate unprofessional behavior.