Altruism: Should it be Included as an Attribute of Medical Professionalism?

Problem: Altruism is often included in classical and modern definitions of medical professionalism and some feel that medicine is a vocation where altruism is a pre-requisite. However since the 1970s there have been changes in society affecting the way all professions are viewed. Some high profile m...

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Main Author: Joanne Harris
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences 2018-03-01
Series:Health Professions Education
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2452301116300748