Professionalism is a core competency for residency education and 1 of the 4 key components
for maintenance of certification in pediatrics. Yet teaching and assessing professionalism
across the spectrum from medical students to residents and fellows to pediatricians
in practice can be challenging. Here, we aim to highlight several key concepts that
can help educators promote professionalism in pediatrics.
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Published online: August 17, 2009
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