Reflective Essay: Professionalism In The Medical Field

As someone who has the constant determination to always learn new things, my philosophy has continuously been about receiving as much information as possible coupled with repetition. It is my firm belief that practice really does make perfect. I tend to study the material in layers by reviewing the subject multiple times. My approach is not only to perform favorably on examinations but to accurately retain the matter for long term potentiation. I meticulously delve into the topic for a first look and subsequently go through it again, each time becoming faster as I retain the material. With each cycle I am examining any subtle details that may have eluded me on previous rotations. As an orthodontic resident, I will continue my study approach

As part of my clinical experience at St. Joseph unit, I had an opportunity to work with my classmate, Kingly and Dat. Dat was a very kind and efficient nursing assistant and I felt fortunate to have had the chance to work with and learn from him. Our day together seemed as though it was typical for the residence. The first resident was Ms. Nancy; she is in room no. 220A. My duty gave her breakfast and feed her in morning. Upon waking Ms. Nancy I respected her privacy by always knocking before I entered the room and asking permission to enter. I have introduced myself and followed standard precaution by washing my hands before start any procedures. I tried to talk to her while I was feeding her. I tried to wake her up before the breakfast is over. She only ate 35% of her meal. Then, Dat showed me how to use a full sling mechanical lift to move Ms. Nancy to shower chair and show me how to use shower chair while showering Ms. Nancy. After finishing

Professionalism is an adherence to a set of values comprising both a formally agreed-upon code of conduct and the informal expectations of colleagues, clients and society. The key values include acting in a patient's interest, responsiveness to the health needs of society, maintaining the highest standards of excellence in the practice of medicine and in the generation and dissemination of knowledge. In addition to medical knowledge and skills, medical professionals should present psychosocial and humanistic qualities such as caring, empathy, humility and compassion, as well as social responsibility and sensitivity to people's culture and beliefs. All these qualities are expected of members of highly trained professions.

A professional is characterized by or conforming to the technical or ethical standards of a profession (2) : exhibiting a courteous, conscientious, and generally businesslike manner in the workplace. Being professional should be a subconscious effort in the fact that it should always be applied. When employees are professional it helps the system run more efficiently and safely. A person must me a certain criteria when being evaluated on professionalism, a person is judged based on the clients; Attitude, Values, Communication techniques, and approachability. Clients who display a committed, dependable attitude will benefit more from work exerted, and overall be rewarded with incentives. Although professionalism may be in the eye of the

As the first generation in my family to go to college I learned the importance of education. I graduated from Benedictine University with a Bachelors in Science and an Environment Certificate. I became intregted by pharmacy when I started to spent countless hours at a hospital watching my grandfather go in and out of surgeries and treatments for cancer. Seeing the different medication being handed to him inspired me to understand biological and chemical processes that happened. A Pharmacists, role is to aim to help patients treat illness by introducing new developed treatment of medicines with a range of patients. I began to take special interest in memorizing all my grandfather’s medications and how practical and clinical aspect pharmacy worked.

In the article Medical Professionalism in the New Millennium, by Sox, the author’s focus was on the three fundamentals and ten professional responsibilities that are bestowed on medical professionals today. These are principles and guidelines that we, as medical professionals, should consider and adhere to daily while performing our duties. Although all the points made in the article are important there are a few that can be incorporated into the Medical Laboratory Scientist’s everyday performance. In my opinion, these principles are improving quality care, patient confidentiality, scientific knowledge, professional competence, and professional responsibilities. In addition, I would incorporate always having the patient’s best interest at

Everywhere you go and in everything you do, professionalism comes in to account in some way or another. Professionalism has been defined as, “a strict adherence to courtesy, honesty and responsibility when dealing with individuals or other companies in the business environment” (Clarke, 2015). When it comes to the career of nursing, professionalism is taken to a whole other level. Not only does professionalism come in to account with your business professionals and peers, but you have patients with whom professionalism is highly practiced as well. Professionalism in nursing means that you are able to handle all the responsibilities given to you in an efficient and proper way. It means that when you are given an order that needs to be carried out by a doctor or a patient who needs your help, you adhere to what is being expected of you in a timely manner. Physicians put trust into nurses in order to carry out orders that are needed to save patients’ lives. If you’re not looked at as professional and responsible, it is going to be very hard to have a successful career. Responsibility is what nursing is all about. Professionalism in nursing means that along with taking on big responsibilities, you have discipline. Discipline in nursing is crucial to being successful. Not only to keep your patients safe, but so that you personally are on the ball and looked at by others as professional, therefore, making you a great nurse. Professionalism means that you have the

As the next generation of pharmacists, we need to be well versed in the current state of our profession. While this is easier said than done, it is something worth pursuing if we are to stand our ground as a profession and adapt to the shifting landscape of healthcare. In order to get the full grasp of where our profession stands, we must have a strong understanding of the current relationships we hold in the healthcare system. This means working with the community, healthcare providers, and regulatory officials.

The Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary defines professionalism as the conduct, aims, or qualities that characterize or mark a profession or a professional person. Yet the White Paper on Pharmacy Student Professionalism says it is displaying values, beliefs and attitudes that put the needs of another about your personal needs. There is still another definition. The Medical Professionalism Project says professionalism is the basis of medicine's contract with society. It demands placing the interests of patients above those of the physician, setting and maintaining standards of competence and integrity, and providing expert advice to society on matters of health. In my opinion, a person's attitude, values, and behaviors

Patient care activities not only offer the chance for pharmacy students to practice technical and communication skills required to have a successful career, but also an opportunity to educate the public on all the aspects a pharmacist can do. During my first semester, I completed my patient care hours at two different activities. My first experience occurred at Lewis drug in Brandon, SD on October 29, 2016 under the direction of Amy Schoeneman, RPh. The activity was one hour long, and included: data entry, patient counseling, and administering flu shots. My second experience occurred at The Neighborhood in Brookview, a nursing home in Brookings, SD on November 22, 2016. At Brookview, I administered flu shots to employees of Brookings

As a research assistant, I am currently studying the drug thalidomide, which caused one of the darkest episodes in the history of pharmaceutical research due to its teratogenic effects. Through my research I am able to obtain a better understanding of the molecular targets of the drug through the use of chimera and cytoscape, which are specific software platforms that incorporates network data integration and extensive molecular modeling systems. Although I appreciate the new skill-set that working as a research assistant has provided, my current stint has confirmed my intent to become a clinical pharmacist, where I can have patient-centered interactions and formulate appropriate care plans to solidify my position as a key member of the interdisciplinary team. Moreover, my membership in the Martin Luther King Jr. Scholars Program at Ithaca College, a program that focuses on the issues of civic education, and my position as a teaching assistant in the chemistry department, have allowed me to develop the maturity and insight to interact with people of different ages, backgrounds, and cultures. These attributes will prove to be invaluable as I pursue my goal of becoming a

Clinical practicum has provided a valuable study opportunity to me.When I took care of a living person in wards,I could apply the skills which are learnt from indoor lessons in school and books.Also,I could achieve more knowledge outside textbooks.However,I find that there is a difference between the real situation and theory.In ward,nurses have to be multitasking and need to manage several patients,time is precious to them.Nurses have to make an effort to save time from different ways.To give an example,in the ward I worked in this clinical practicum,nurses connected the syringe to the end of tube and administered drug to a patient with nasogastric tube by giving pressure to pump drug solution down the tube.Thus ,the procedure finished in a few seconds.I learnt this method from them and applied it in my practice.However,I was stopped by the supervisor teacher during one of my practise.She told us that it was wrong to administer drug by using pressure.She then asked me for the right method.I was shocked in that time because I learnt this way from the

Professionalism can be defined as “the conduct, aims, or qualities that characterize or mark a profession or a professional person.”(Merriam-webster) My interpretation of this definition is that professionalism is a standard that we must hold ourselves accountable to in order to provide the best service. How do we get from a basic understanding of this definition, to practicing and applying professionalism? Major attributes that lead to professionalism can include accountability, communication and reflective practice. Reflective practice in the healthcare system is when “practitioners engage in a continuous cycle of self-observation and self evaluation in order to understand their own actions and the reactions they prompt in themselves” (becoming a better university teacher…). In the day-to-day life, everyone performs a type of reflection whether it is by unconscious thought or by habit. When it is unintentional it is hard to learn and grow from the knowledge that can potentially be gained. Therefore we need to find a way to effectively incorporate reflective practice into our daily lives, especially as radiation therapy students.

Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) Scheduled for June 2018- May 2019, P3 year is one of the most exciting times I have long waited for in life. Because this is a leaning experience I will like to get the most out it. In an attempt to spread my chances to experience the diversity of pharmacy practices. I will be grateful to have an educational learning rotation at Kaiser permanente. This will help to build the foundation my pharmacist career. My interest to pursue an experiential leaning rotation at Kaiser permanente is to build the hope and belief that kaiser provide one of the best health care services in the United States. The integrated health system approach of Kiaser permenente will provide a great leaning experience for

Among the many fields that have profited from the technological advancement, a prominent and notable field is the pharmaceutical industry. As technological developments in the pharmaceuticals continue to move forward, the challenge pharmacists and pharmaceutical industries face is how to improve the quality it provides its patients, as well as becoming a determining factor in lessening drug and prescription abuse. A pharmacist is a health care professional who is an expert in the pharmaceutical field and on pharmaceutical drugs. They are responsible for improving the health of a patient and implementing drug therapy with the intention of improving the quality of a patient’s life. As technology and medicine are rapidly advancing, pharmacist’s common goal is to move beyond their traditional dispensing role to a more direct and personal level with the patients. Pharmacists are dynamic, patient-orientated professionals committed to fulfilling the health care needs of their patients by providing the correct education for a drug and its a particular application, education about the drug and its use and compassionate and encouraging counsel.