| Medicine as a profession. | |
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PMID: 20726455 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Over half a century ago, a Canadian judge defined a profession in a way that resonates still today, not only for lawyers and doctors, but for the current wide variety of professions and professionals. This article is a reflection on this definition. It briefly considers the historical context within which the knowledge base that characterises a profession evolved and what the various component parts of the judge's definition entail. A final consideration goes beyond the terms of the definition proposed--that of our ethical responsibility as professionals to stand up and be counted and, in the context of the disorder around us, to speak out. |
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Authors:
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John W Funder |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Clinical medicine (London, England) Volume: 10 ISSN: 1470-2118 ISO Abbreviation: Clin Med Publication Date: 2010 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-08-23 Completed Date: 2010-09-14 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101092853 Medline TA: Clin Med Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 246-7 Citation Subset: IM |
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Prince Henry's Institute of Medical Research, Monash Medical Centre, Clayton, Victoria, Australia. John.Funder@princehenrys.org |
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Ethics, Medical* Humans Physicians / ethics* |
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