Doctors in Chinese public hospitals: demonstration of their professional identities.

ABSTRACT:

Background

An increase in the number of medical disputes and violence against doctors indicates a lack of trust in the medical profession by society in Chinese public hospitals. Empirical evidence confirms that one cause is the lack of professional identity demonstrated by doctors. Medical professionals are required to maintain high standards of competence and moral responsibility, and demonstrate qualities such as respect, compassion, integrity, responsiveness to needs, and commitment to sound ethical practice in order to maintain professional privilege. These principles and appropriate professional conduct are the foundation of the professional identity of the medical profession.

Methods

A quantitative approach was adopted by distributing paper-based questionnaires to doct

SUBMITTER: Liang Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7725881 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature