A modified Delphi approach to nurturing professionalism in postgraduate medical education in Singapore.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Nurturing professional identities instils behavioural standards of physicians, and this in turn facilitates consistent professional attitudes, practice and patient care. Identities are socioculturally constructed efforts; therefore, we must account for the social, cultural and local healthcare factors that shape physicians' roles, responsibilities and expectations. This study aimed to forward a programme to nurture professionalism among physicians in Singapore.

Methods

A three-phase, evidenced-based approach was used. First, a systematic scoping review (SSR) was conducted to identify professionalism elements. Second, a questionnaire was created based on the findings of the SSR. Third, a modified Delphi approach, which involved local experts to identify sociocult

SUBMITTER: Teo YH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11232710 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature