Professionalism in medical education: An evolutionary concept analysis

IntroductionProfessional development in medical education is built upon the foundation of professionalism.(1, 2).Professionalism in the medical field involves values, behaviors, and relationships that establish trust, including ethics, empathy, communication, and collaboration, which students and practitioners must consistently demonstrate (3).Universities of medical sciences have a long history of educating specialized aspects of medicine.However, the teaching and development of professionalism in the education of medical students is still in its infancy (4).In medical education, in addition to teaching clinical knowledge and skills in any profession, attention should be paid to developing and strengthening values, attitudes, moral norms, and social skills (1, 2, 4).Therefore, one of the missions of medical universities is to educate professional students (2, 4-6).Professionalism is one of the main competencies students should acquire during