Professionalism in Surgery

The medical profession continues to be challenged along the entire range of its cultural values and its traditional roles and responsibilities. This review explores the meaning of professionalism, translating the theory of professionalism into practice, and the future of surgical professionalism. A table offers the elements of the American College of Surgeons’ Code of Professional Conduct. This review contains 1 table and 32 references Keywords: medical ethics, virtue-based medicine, patient care, professionalism