scholarly journals A medical career: barriers to professional identity

Author(s):  
E. Mettini ◽  
B.A. Yasko ◽  
B.V. Kazarin ◽  
M.G. Ostroushko

Sometimes, a minor scientific event leaves a much more memorable trace than a large conference. On May 30–31, 2019, Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University hosted a symposium on medical identities in various communities. Reports, reviews and discussions presented at the symposium focused on the problem of identity, a unique phenomenon that results from self-reflecting on a complex dynamic process of personal development. Professional identity is particularly important for a medical doctor. This article inspired by the reports of our colleagues summarizes the results of the symposium.

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 181-187
Author(s):  
Maciej Walkiewicz ◽  
Małgorzata Tartas

The goal of the paper is to describe the extent to which medical students and professionals are vulnerable to extreme stress. A select review of existing literature on this area has been undertaken, using the English-language online databases EBSCO, Medline and PubMed. The search has identified 36 citations relating to 6324 medical students and 28,285 medical staff (physicians, residents, nurses). The review indicates that merely beginning medical studies is a risk factor for stress, and that medical professionals, who are vulnerable to extreme work stress, say that they do not receive enough support from their co-workers. They are also often notably impulsive, introverted, neurotic and perfectionist, with low emotional intelligence and agreeableness, as well as low and external locus of control. Additionally, from longitudinal studies we have been able to identify psychological factors underpinning admission to a medical university that may be useful for predicting future stress in medical career. The results of this study may be taken into account when organizing psychological intervention programs targeted at educating future medical professionals. It seems that early identification of people at risk could reduce the impact of stress related to medical career and enhance the somatic and mental health of medical professionals.


Open Medicine ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 502-509 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edmond Girasek ◽  
Regina Molnár ◽  
Edit Eke ◽  
Miklós Szócska

AbstractSome decades ago being a medical doctor was characterized unambiguously as a profession that offers help and serves the patients’ needs during medical treatment. In today’s society, this image of the medical profession has been substantially changed. The present paper aims to examine medical career choice motivations and preferences of choosing speciality, in the light of current social and economic changes in Hungary. The study was carried out by using a voluntary, self-administrated, questionnaire among first-year medical students and resident doctors in four medical faculties in Hungary. The career choice motivations of the first-year medical students and resident doctors are similar and match to the traditional health profession career choice motivations. Nevertheless the first-year students consider high income as one of the most important factors. They appear more conscious and more ambitious regarding their future speciality choice. The Hungarian health care system and medical education must be prepared for the presence of students that are aware of the high market value of a medical diploma, have excellent language skills, and consider migration as one main factor in their motivation when choosing a medical profession.


2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 177-184 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tat'yana Elovicova ◽  
Sergey Griroriev ◽  
Svetlana Ssablina ◽  
Dina Sorokoumova ◽  
Anna Yepishova ◽  
...  

Subject. The main goal of the medical dental education is to prepare a responsible and qualified professional ready for self-determination and self-realization. Training of dental students in Medical University provides professional competencies in various medical specialties. Today, however, the social requirement is the realization of professional competencies of dentists in periodontology which is inseparable from regular professional oral hygiene. This study covers analysis and investigation of capability and preparedness of dental students to realize personal preventive, diagnostic and curing competencies at therapeutic consultations. Objective — to assess the quality of professional oral hygiene performed by the fifth-year students during practice (course “Periodontology”) for patients with chronic simple marginal gingivitis and mild periodontitis. Methodology. The students examined and treated 50 patients with chronic generalized simple marginal gingivitis (30 patients) and mild periodontitis (20 patients) in the age of 18—38, apparently healthy, both sexes. The patients were divided into 2 groups. All patients were subjected to professional oral hygiene — in the first group by the piezoelectric ultrasound device, in the second group by the combined method, both with hand tools and the piezoelectric ultrasound device [16]. The check inspection was made in a week. The results were measured by statistical methods. Results. Education of professional oral hygiene is carried out by the Department of Preventive Dentistry and Propedeutics of Dental Disease and is the basic component of professional course of disciplines. At practical training of the full-time course of the Faculty of Dentistry students learn medical procedures, solve real-life diagnostic and medical tasks. Conclusions. During study at the Ural State Medical University, the Clinical Department ensures professional socialization and personal development of dental students; it builds their necessary knowledge, skills, experience and qualities, as well as professional competencies and commitment to provide these services self-reliantly.


2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 101-118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariann Hardey

This article considers several features of tech cities and masculine technology culture and their impact on the conditions of work and interactions of professionals working within them. It uses interdisciplinary perspectives of gender, technology culture, and professional identity and status to understand work in tech cities. Using focus groups involving 60 women and men across different professional backgrounds at three tech city sites in the UK and USA, the article examines the extent of change in work roles and status norms in a highly male-dominated sector and physical space. Professional life in tech cities is shaped by ‘points of contact’, characterised by heightened knowledge and awareness of masculine culture that restricts women’s progression. Three such points of contact are identified. As increased scholarly and policy attention is paid to the lack of diversity in tech, this study contributes to a much-needed shift in tech culture. Attitudes and professional identities built around work and social networking in tech cities reveal the importance of professional communities and networks in supporting women to manage rejection and career barriers.


1973 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leo Bogart ◽  
Charles Lehman

This article reports a study of unaided brand recall by female household heads and examines some factors related to brand salience. Findings indicate that brand recall is a complex, dynamic process.


2016 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 474-477
Author(s):  
Maria Dorina Paşca

Abstract On the occasion of some workshops in which students from medicine participate, they come in contact with different source of information, enrich their experience and establish new relations with their colleagues, into a specific educational context. Otherwise, by the themes approached during the workshops and by the horizon of knowledge, the students acquire a set of information designed to meet their need of personal, social and professional identity. Describing two workshops focused on communication in psychotherapy and personal development, this paper presents the educational strategies and outcomes that finally lead to very productive students-trainers relationships.


Author(s):  
Yevgenii Spitsyn ◽  
Maryna Mysnyk

The article is devoted to identifying ways to improve the implementation of corporate culture tools in the formation of student's professional identity in higher education. Theoretical analysis of the categories "corporate culture of free economic zone", "professional identity of a student" is carried out; a description of the relationship between the corporate culture of free economic education and the formation of professional identity of students in the learning process is given. It is determined that corporate culture is not only an important tool for educating students at university, but also a means of creating opportunities for personal development strategy in higher education. On the basis of the conducted experimental research among 4th year undergraduate and 2nd year master's students of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (areas of training: social pedagogy, psychology, political science, social rehabilitation, philosophy, software engineering, cybernetics) some problems in the process of corporate culture formation were identified and possible ways to solve them were described. The results of the survey, in particular, show that student's professional identity is formed under the influence of many factors and is not limited to obtaining a degree in higher education, respondents assess existing problems of professional identity, pedagogical conditions of successful self-knowledge and self-seeking to ensure professionalism. prevention of negative manifestations of their personality (disinterest in the learning process, low performance, etc.). In terms of corporate culture, a professional identity is formed, which is based on the personal development strategy of the student and involves its development as a key competence in the learning process through the use of modern information and communication technologies (including coaching and others).


Author(s):  
Cédric Eichmann ◽  
Christos Tzitzilonis ◽  
Witek Kwiatkowski ◽  
Roland Riek

2021 ◽  
Vol 97 ◽  
pp. 01044
Author(s):  
Nailya Khakimoma ◽  
Rezida Khusnutdinova ◽  
Rustem Galiev ◽  
Lenar Galiev ◽  
Svetlana Chirkova ◽  
...  

The article is devoted to the phenomenon of “professional identity” as a psychological-pedagogical category. The article deals with the content of the concept of “professional identity” in the works of domestic and foreign authors; data are given in accordance with which, in the works of foreign authors, professional identity is associated with personal self-improvement and professional development; is considered as an element of personal identity. The formation of professional identity is influenced by the social aspects of life and the factors of becoming a professional. The authors emphasize that domestic scientists designate a professional identity: as a product of professional and personal development; as an integral part of personal identity. Therefore, the work pays special attention to the psychobiographical approach to the study of professionalization.


Neofilolog ◽  
2019 ◽  
pp. 205-217
Author(s):  
Elżbieta Jastrzębska

Creativity in teaching in the subject literature can be divided into three categories: the creative process, the product and the support of the development of creative activity in students. Not only is creativity important for the teacher today but also it is an essential part of his or her professional identity. In XXI century pedeutology [a branch of educational theory] the vision is of an open-minded and autonmous teacher, a reflective practitioner who is prepared to create his or her own new strategies to function in educational situations which are constantly changing. This educator effectively supports the personal development of the student and their process of learning. For this reason, creativity in teaching should also be one of the principal objectives of the professional training of the foreign language teachers, which in turn poses important questions. The notion of creativity in teaching, its scope and how it can be prepared for during the aca-demic training of the foreign language teachers are the subjects of the article.


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