Young medical doctors' perspectives on professionalism: a qualitative study conducted in public hospitals in Pakistan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Professionalism is amongst the major dimensions determining the competence of medical doctors. Poor professionalism affects the overall outcome of healthcare services. This study explores the perspectives of young medical doctors on professionalism in Pakistan.

Methods

A qualitative study based on in-depth interviews was conducted with 60 young medical doctors, aged less than 40 years, who had studied medicine in Pakistani universities, were Pakistani nationals, and were employed at various hierarchical levels, from house officer to consultant specialist, in public tertiary hospitals in Pakistan. The respondents were identified through a multistage maximum heterogeneity sampling strategy. A semi-structured interview guide was developed based on a previous extensiv

SUBMITTER: Jalil A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7488058 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature