title: The need to incorporate professional principles, attitudes and ethics in optometric education.
abstract: It is vital to the continued independence of optometry for its practitioners to exude professionalism. Professional principals, attitudes and ethics must be incorporated into the curriculum of optometric education at the earliest possible time and be reinforced by lesson and example throughout the educational experience.
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Scholles
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004995:Ethics, Professional / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D009907:Optometry / Q000193:education*; D011361:Professional Competence / Q000592:standards; D011364:Professional Practice / Q000592:standards