Professionalism-training in undergraduate medical education in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic setting in the Gulf Region: an exploration of reflective essays.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite the established need to prioritize professionalism-training in developing future physicians, very few medical programs in the Gulf Region embed in their curricula discrete contextualized courses aimed at developing the corresponding competencies, while fostering self-directed learning. This study aims at exploring the perception of undergraduate medical students in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic setting regarding their understanding of, and personal experience with professionalism through their engagement with the content of an innovative curriculum-based professionalism course, offered at a Medical School in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Methods

The study used a qualitative phenomenological research design. Out of 33 students, 29 students had submitted ref

SUBMITTER: Buhumaid R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10848390 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature