Objectives Working with doctors to develop their identities as technically skilled as well as
caring, compassionate and ethical practitioners is a challenge in medical education. One …

As researchers note, medical educators need to create situations to work with physicians in
training to help them attend to the development of their professional identities. While there is …

Phenomenon: Integral to the formation of a professional identity is the concept of
professional identity construction, an essential part of becoming a competent physician. In …

Background: Professional identity formation is a key aim of medical education, yet empiric
data on how this forms are limited. Methods: Our study is a qualitative analysis of student …

The successful development of a professional identity is paramount to becoming a
successful doctor. This study investigates medical students' professional identity formation …

Professional identity formation is acknowledged as one of the fundamental tasks of
contemporary medical education. Identity is a social phenomenon, constructed through …

Background: Professional identity, or how a doctor thinks of himself or herself as a doctor, is
considered to be as critical to medical education as the acquisition of skills and knowledge …

People have needs they address daily over the course of their lives. They address these
needs through identifying and resolving problems in ways that reflect their identities. This …

Context Professional identity formation plays a crucial role in the transition from medical
student to doctor. At M c M aster U niversity, medical students maintain a portfolio of …

The formation of a physician's professional identity and conception of him/herself as a doctor
is often taken for granted and considered a by-product of learning. During professional …