The Desired Concept Maps and Goal Setting for Assessing Professionalism in Medicine
Due to the multi-dimensional characteristics of professionalism, no single assessment modality has shown to reliably assess professionalism. This review aims to describe some of the popular assessment tools that are being used to assess professionalism with a view to formulate a framework of asses...
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| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2016-05-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/7832/19917_CE(Ra1)_F(GH)_PF1(RSAK)_PFA(AK)_PF2(PAG).pdf |
| Summary: | Due to the multi-dimensional characteristics of professionalism, no single assessment modality has shown to reliably assess
professionalism. This review aims to describe some of the popular assessment tools that are being used to assess professionalism with
a view to formulate a framework of assessment of professionalism in medicine.
In December 2015, the online research databases of MEDLINE, the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC), Elton Bryson
Stephens Company (EBSCO), SCOPUS, OVID and PsychINFO were searched for full-text English language articles published during
2000 to 2015. MeSH terms “professionalism” AND “duty” AND “assessment” OR “professionalism behavioural” AND “professionalism–
cognitive” were used. The research articles that assessed professionalism across medical fields along with other areas of competencies
were included. A final list of 35 articles were selected for this review.
Several assessment tools are available for assessing professionalism that includes, but not limited to, mini clinical evaluation exercise,
standardised direct observation of procedural skills, professionalism mini-evaluation exercise, multi-source feedback and 360 degree
evaluation, and case based discussions. Because professionalism is a complex construct, it is less likely that a single assessment
strategy will adequately measure it. Since every single assessment tool has its own weaknesses, triangulation involving multiple tools
can compensate the shortcomings associated with any single approach. Assessment of professionalism necessitates a combination
of modalities at individual, interpersonal, societal, and institutional levels and should be accompanied by feedback and motivational
reflection that will, in turn, lead to behaviour and identity formation. The assessment of professionalism in medicine should meet the
criteria of validity, reliability, feasibility and acceptability. Educators are urged to enhance the depth and quality of assessment instruments
in the existing medical curricula for ensuring validity and reliability of assessment tools for professionalism. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |