This article introduces a conceptual framework for understanding the antecedents of a
strong professional identity among medical specialists and its consequences for the quality …

The osteopathic medical profession was founded in the late 19th century and has become
an accepted part of the medical establishment in the United States. Throughout its history …

Through a six-year qualitative study of medical residents, we build theory about professional
identity construction. We found that identity construction was triggered by work-identity …

Identities give our lives meaning, guiding behaviour. Professional identities are of utmost
importance in medicine. They are the cornerstone of professionalism, providing us with …

Background Managing medical professionals is challenging because professionals tend to
adhere to a set of professional norms and enjoy autonomy from supervision. The aim of this …

The article contributes to the study of professions by forwarding a strategy for measuring
professional identity guided by institutional logics. We review conceptual and measurement …

We investigate how established professionals manage their identities in the face of identity
threats from a contested shift in the professional logic that characterizes their field. To do so …

Professional identity impacts the workforce at personal, interpersonal and profession levels
however there is a lack of reviews of professional identity research across practising health …

Physicians are known for safeguarding their professional identities against organisational
influences. However, this study shows how a medical leadership programme enables the …

ABSTRACT Since 2016, the Professional Standards Authority in the United Kingdom (UK)
has been building an evidence base to understand the relationship between professional …