Professionalism: evolution of the concept.
The concept of professionalism has undergone major changes over the millennia in general and the last century specifically. This article, the first in a series of articles in this Journal on professionalism, attempts to provide the reader with a historical overview of the evolution of the concept of professionalism over time. As a result of these changes, medical school curricula, and contemporary specialist training programs are increasingly becoming competence based, with professionalism becoming an integral part of a resident's training and assessment program.
van Mook
Walther N K A
WN
Departments of Intensive Care and Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, The Netherlands. w.van.mook@mumc.nl
de Grave
Willem S
WS
Wass
Valerie
V
O'Sullivan
Helen
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Zwaveling
Jan Harm
JH
Schuwirth
Lambert W
LW
van der Vleuten
Cees P M
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D002983:Clinical Competence; D004501:Education, Medical / Q000266:history* / Q000592:standards; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D007388:Internal Medicine / Q000266:history* / Q000592:standards; D011364:Professional Practice / Q000266:history* / Q000592:standards