Living Professionalism: Reflections on the Practice of Medicine

A collection of personal narratives and essays, Living Professionalism is a casebook of experiences within medicine that demonstrate professionalism in action. Designed to help medical students and residents understand and internalize various aspects of professionalism, this volume contains personal stories from medical school professors, practitioners, patients, and students about the importance of professionalism in medical practice. These essays are meant for personal reflection and above all, for thoughtful discussion with mentors, with peers, with others throughout the health care provider community who care about acting professionally.

Patricia M. Surdyk, Ph.D. is Executive Director for the Institutional Review Committee of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). Erin A. Egan, M.D., J.D. is an Assistant Professor at Loyola University Medical Center in the Department of Medicine, at the Neiswanger Institute for Bioethics and Health Policy and the Division of General Internal Medicine.