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ArticleClinical and experimental emergency medicine2022

Medical professionalism among emergency physicians in South Korea: a survey of perceptions and experiences of unprofessional behavior.

Sangun Nah, Sangsoo Han, Kyunghye Park, Chanwoong Kim, Hyun Noh, Eunkyung Eo

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Sangun NahDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Bucheon, Korea.
Sangsoo HanDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Bucheon, Korea.
Kyunghye ParkDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Wonju Severance Christian Hospital, Wonju, Korea.
Chanwoong KimDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Hyun NohDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Bucheon, Korea.
Eunkyung EoDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Bucheon, Korea.

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objectiveThe purpose of this study was to analyze the current situation concerning professionalism among emergency physicians in South Korea by conducting a survey regarding their perceptions and experiences of unprofessional behavior.

methodsIn October 2018, the authors evaluated the responses to a questionnaire administered to 548 emergency physicians at 28 university hospitals. The participants described their perceptions and experiences concerning 45 unprofessional behaviors classified into the following five categories: patient care, communication with colleagues, professionalism at work, research, and violent behavior and abusive language. Furthermore, the responses were analyzed by position (resident vs. faculty). Descriptive statistics were generated on the general characteristics of the study participants. To compare differences in responses by position and sex, the chi-square and Fisher exact tests were performed.

resultsOf the 548 individuals invited to participate in this study, 253 responded (response rate, 46.2%). In 34 out of 45 questionnaires, more than half of participants reported having experienced unprofessional behavior despite their negative perceptions. Eleven perception questions and 38 experience questions for unprofessional behavior showed differences by position.

conclusionMost emergency physicians were well aware of what constituted unprofessional behavior; nevertheless, many had engaged in or observed such behavior.

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Emergency medicineProfessionalismProfessional misconduct

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PMID35354236
PMCPMC8995522

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