Enhancement of Professionalism during Postgraduate Training in Pediatrics

Abstract

Professionalism is an essential element of medicine's contract with society. The medical professionals are expected to display professional attitudes, behavior, values and ethics in their day to day practice. It is important that we inculcate these values in our students from the very beginning, as they are actively involved in dealing with patients. Though literature exists on the subject, the concept of professionalism in medical education and its implementation is evolving and there is a felt need to put in place robust method of education or assessment in relation to professionalism.