title: Maintaining medical professionalism at the heart of radiology.
abstract: Professionalism is a complex blend of values, behaviours, ideals and obligations that are hard to define but recognizable when observed. This article reflects on medical professionalism as an entity, reviews the challenges it faces, and considers proactive ways of nurturing the concept of professionalism in radiology.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Eastbourne District General Hospital, Eastbourne.
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: Charlotte
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bigland
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Burke
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Howlett
mesh_terms: D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D011361:Professional Competence; D011364:Professional Practice; D011871:Radiology / Q000592:standards*