Survey of doctors' perception of professional values.

ABSTRACT:

Background

New challenges in the medical field of the third millennium emphasise the "humanization of medicine" leading to a redefinition of doctors' values, limits and roles. The study aims to assess whether there are different personality dimensions of physicians in relation to their perception of professional values and public expectations.

Methods

A questionnaire on the perception of professional values and the opinion on work in the medical field, work relationships and public expectations was administered to 374 doctors attending Continuing Medical Education courses.

Results

Two personality dimensions were identified: the first dimension (which we termed "Performance Attainment") is associated preeminently with values of competence, advocacy, confidentiality, sp

SUBMITTER: Minicuci N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7769469 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature