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Table 1 M1- Medical Professionalism Attributes

From: Pre-clerkship medical students’ perceptions of medical professionalism

Respectful

Respecting confidentiality

Culturally competent

Maintain appropriate relationships with patients

Unbiased

Not being under the influence of drugs or alcohol

Works well on a team

Inspiring confidence in your patient, peers, and students

Efficiency

Not being judgmental

Good networking skills

Maintain a neat and tidy appearance

Organized work space

Helping to eliminate health disparities

Leadership qualities

Separation of work and personal life

Mature

Skillful and proficient in their specialty

Appreciation of others time

Seeking self-improvement and evaluations from others to identify deficits

Integrity

Reporting instances where rules of standards are not upheld

Dependable

Maintaining a patient’s autonomy

Having humility

Attentive to patient needs

Consistency

Working towards improving the profession as a whole

Even tempered remaining calm under stress

Appropriate use of social media and social interaction

Putting patient care first

Being courteous

Responsible use of knowledge or influence

Mindfulness of the way the public perceives medicine

Using proper communication when interacting with patient

Informs patients before conducting any tests or examinations

Practicing using the most current information

Honest but not callous

Honest and forthcoming when speaking to patients

Spending more time than required if necessary

Can clearly communicate complex ideas

Displaying appropriate body language

Empathetic to patient situation

Wash hands

Listens and shows interest in patients

Willing to give and receive feedback

Able to navigate through conflict without escalating it

Knowing what is appropriate in different situations

Supporting of other clinicians and their decisions

 

Respectful toward death and disease

 

Ethical standards, behavior and habits that promote safe treatment of patients