For better or worse: role models for New Zealand house officers.
Role modelling is considered an important influence on emerging professional identity. However as a process it goes largely uninspected. In an effort to develop greater awareness of this important process, this study examines the positive and negative role modelling experiences of New Zealand house officers.
Wyber
Rosemary
R
Christchurch School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Otago, Christchurch. rosemary.wyber@gmail.com
Egan
Tony
T
D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate; D005194:Family Practice / Q000193:education*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital; D008611:Mentors; D009520:New Zealand; D010819:Physician's Role; D010821:Physicians, Family; D013043:Specialties, Surgical