Abstract
<div><!--block-->Objective: This study aims to investigate the changes in professional values through a structured training program and standardized patient practices. <br><br>Method: The study was conducted with 346 3rd year medical students during the 2016-2017 academic year. Attitudes towards professionalism were assessed by using the “Professionalism” scale developed by The Penn State College of Medicine. The scale was applied to all of the students before the training (pretest) and after the training was completed (post-test). <br><br>Results: The mean scores of the pre-test and post-test, respectively, were 17.5±1.8-18.1±1.9 for accountability; 16.34±2.117.0±1.6 for enrichment; 12.5±1.3-13.0±2.1 for equity; 19.6±1.720.7±1.5 for honor and integrity; 8.4±1.2-13.5±2.1 for altruism; 11.9±1.2-13.4±1.1 for duty; and 5.51±0.6-5.92±0.9 for respect (p<0.05). When the mean scores of the students were compared based on gender, the scores of the female students were found to be higher than those of the male students in all sub dimensions (p<0.05). <br><br>Conclusion: Professional values are important concepts which are complex, difficult-to-measure and affected by multiple factors. An increase was observed in the professionalism scores of the students after the standard patient education practice. This increase was found to be significantly higher among the female students than among the male students.</div>
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
