Professions, Professionalism and Professional Identity

Catherine N. Otto

doi:10.29074/ascls.118.000570

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Catherine N. Otto 1

Rutgers University, The State University of New Jersey

↵* Corresponding author; email: co247{at}shp.rutgers.edu

Abstract

Professions are characterized as having a specific body of knowledge, professional authority, society authorization, a code of ethics and a specific culture. Professional identity and attributes of professionalism are acquired during the professional education process. Multiple methods for teaching professionalism may be incorporated into curricula for medical laboratory science professionals including mentoring, reflection papers and specific communication skills required to work in interprofessional teams. The acquisition of professionalism concepts are critical for novices to become fully functioning medical laboratory professionals.