Scott Jaschik from Inside Higher Ed reports (paraphrased):
"A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that Case Western Reserve University may revoke a medical degree it was forced by a lower court to award. The case involves a medical student (and until Wednesday's ruling an M.D.) who had a series of problems related to what Case officials viewed as unprofessional conduct.
The appeals court said that the lower court created a false distinction between professionalism and academic performance. In medical education, the appeals court ruled, professionalism is part of what students must learn and practice.
Anyone who has ever been to a doctor's office knows the value of a good bedside manner. That is why Case Western does more than teach its students facts about the human body. Its curriculum identifies nine 'core competencies.' First on the list is professionalism. Medical knowledge does not make an appearance until the fifth slot."
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Professionalism is required in all aspects of the healthcare field, not solely knowledge of the profession. Are you practicing professionalism as your prepare for your health profession of choice?
