RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Professions, Professionalism and Professional Identity
JF American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science
JO Clin Lab Sci
FD American Society of Chemistry and Laboratory Science
SP ascls.118.000570
DO 10.29074/ascls.118.000570
A1 Otto, Catherine N.
YR 2018
UL http://hwmaint.clsjournal.ascls.org/content/early/2018/08/23/ascls.118.000570.abstract
AB 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.