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MEDICAL TEACHER
卷 29, 期 2-3, 页码 128-134出版社
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1080/01421590701310889
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Background: The main purpose of this study was to identify and understand the structure of latent traits underlying the concept of medical professionalism of Taiwanese students. Methods: A 32 item questionnaire assessing medical professionalism derived from the definition by the American Board Internal Medicine (ABIM) was distributed to 133 year seven medical students. A five-point rating scale of importance was used to identify the extent of their values or beliefs in each item. Results: The three items perceived most important were: accountability to patients, respect for patients and their families; and integrity and prudence. The least important component underlying professionalism was 'enduring unavoidable risks to oneself when a patient's welfare is at stake'. Factor analysis resulted in eight factors: 'commitment to care' (factor 1); 'righteous and ruleabiding' (factor 2); ; pursuing quality patient care' (factor 3), 'habit of professional practice' ( factor 4); 'interpersonal relationship' (factor 5); 'patient-oriented' issues (factor 6); physician's 'self-development' (factor 7); and finally, 'respect for others' (factor 8). Most of the variance was contributed by factor 1 (34.9%). The mean score of factors ranged from 3.84 (factor 1: commitment to care) to 4.7 ( factor 8: respect of others), and the reliability alphas ranged from 0.86 to 0.66. Conclusions: These results of young physicians' professional values have implications for medical school curriculum for improvement.
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