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ArticleBMC medical education2020

Assessment of medical professionalism using the Professionalism Mini Evaluation Exercise (P-MEX) in a multi-ethnic society: a Delphi study.

Warren Fong, Yu Heng Kwan, Sungwon Yoon, Jie Kie Phang, Julian Thumboo, Ying Ying Leung, Swee Cheng Ng

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Warren FongDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, Singapore General Hospital, 20 College Road, Singapore, 169856, Singapore. warren.fong.w.s@singhealth.com.sg.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1891-1892
Yu Heng KwanProgram in Health Services and Systems Research, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, Singapore.
Sungwon YoonProgram in Health Services and Systems Research, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, Singapore.
Jie Kie PhangDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, Singapore General Hospital, 20 College Road, Singapore, 169856, Singapore.
Julian ThumbooDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, Singapore General Hospital, 20 College Road, Singapore, 169856, Singapore.
Ying Ying LeungDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, Singapore General Hospital, 20 College Road, Singapore, 169856, Singapore.
Swee Cheng NgDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, Singapore General Hospital, 20 College Road, Singapore, 169856, Singapore.

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SingHealth Duke-NUS Medicine Academic Clinical Programme Education Support Programme Grant 03/FY2017/P2/03-A47
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe importance of medical professionalism and its assessment has been well documented in the literature. However, there is currently no culturally-adapted tool to assess medical professionalism in Singapore. This study sets out to find consensus on relevance of the items from the Professionalism Mini Evaluation Exercise (P-MEX) for assessing medical professionalism in Singapore.

methodsA two-round Delphi survey was completed by an expert panel consisting of program directors, associate designated institutional officials, and designated institutional official (n = 15) from residency programs in Singapore. Round 1 comprised of 23 items from the P-MEX rated on a 5-point scale (1 = Definitely include, 2 = Possibly include, 3 = Neutral, 4 = Possibly exclude, 5 = Definitely exclude). In round 2, the experts received feedback from the previous round, and were asked to re-rate the items which did not achieve consensus in the previous round. The threshold for consensus in the study was defined as 70% or greater agreement among experts.

resultsCompleted questionnaires for both rounds were received from all 15 experts. In round 1, 18 items (78%) achieved consensus to be included. In round 2, 1 (4%) item achieved consensus to be included. However, none of the remaining items achieved consensus to be removed, and they exhibited stability in responses. A list of 19 items covering four domains of medical professionalism (Doctor-patient relationship skills, Reflective skills, Time management and Inter-professional relationship skills) was obtained during the two-rounds of Delphi survey.

conclusionsNineteen items in the P-MEX had garnered consensus and is suitable for assessing medical professionalism in Singapore. The findings of this study can provide guidance for faculty and institutions who want to assess medical professionalism of their medical trainees.

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EthnicityInterprofessional RelationsPhysician-Patient RelationsProfessional CompetenceProfessionalismAdultAgedDelphi TechniqueFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedSingaporeAssessmentDelphiProfessionalismSingapore

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PMCPMC7362541

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