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Scientist systemically studied the view of doctors and non-physicians
regarding the qualities
and attributes of an ideal physician by compiling a list of
characteristics of good doctor from a Medicine search and from
opinions generated by three focus (medical
school academic, general practitioners and non-medical
professionals).
The was qualitatively categorised info five domains;
1.
Cognitive (e.g. knowledge/skill, intelligence, thinking and decision
making)
2.
Conative (e.g. drive and motivation).
3.
Emotional(e.g. sensitivity and stability).
4.
Interpersonal (e.g. personality, teamwork and communication skills)
The public regarding being knowledgeable and keeping
up-to-data most important; physicians regarded being honest and
responsible and trustworthy as the two most important items. The
public rated cognitive qualities most highly; the ethical domain was
most important to doctors. Healthcare consumers were significially
more concerned than doctors about domains of emotional regulation and
communication.
The scientist concluded that medical education should
inculcate the values and qualities desired by both the medical
profession and the public . Basic medical knowledge and reasoning are
of prime importance; moral-ethical issues and communication skills
should also be emphasized. Selection criteria for admission to medical
school also consider humanistic, on-cognitive traits. As the
researchers rightly polonted out, the ultimate goal of medical
education should be to produce the 'good doctor' -someone who is able
to provide excellent medical care to patients under his care However,
the concept of what constitute a good doctor has remained nebulous ill
defined . Although the medical profession has always espoused a set of
noble values, as represented by the Hippocratic Oath, there has
however , been little effort to systematically study the same and
hence this study is quite unique and can significantly contribute to
enhance patient satisfaction and influencing values and standards to
be adopted by the medical profession and setting up of education and
make it accountable. A medical degree is considered a privilege and
governments spend substantial amount of money on the subsidies, etc.
to produce a 'good doctor'. |
