Affiliation:
1. The George Washington University, USA
Abstract
What is professionalism as it applies to a healthcare professional, and how is it critical to patient care? It begins with the individual professional. This chapter provides an overview of the professional progression, from building a professional identity to participating in meaningful advocacy in the profession and ultimately leading other professionals in the betterment of the profession. The chapter will highlight tools and exercises advisors and educators can use to cultivate an understanding of the critical steps of this progression. Ultimately, the educators and advisors will be able to equip the pre-health professional with the roadmap to becoming the consummate healthcare professional, which is critical to operating at a level that ensures optimum patient care.
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