The
practice of medicine is distinguished by the need for judgement in the face
of uncertainty….Many of the qualities that we have defined as making up professionalism
are not taught or reflected on systematically…. See: RCP (2005) Doctors in
Society: Medical professionalism in a changing world. London: RCP.
These
offer a unique opportunity for consultants, senior SpRs and SAS doctors to
explore ways of understanding, teaching, and assessing the sound clinical
thinking and wise professional judgement that lie at the heart of practice.
Seminars are led jointly by a consultant and a senior educator. Their design
is based on three years' research in this field.
